L-Gulono-γ-lactone

CAS: 1128-23-0

Ref. 3D-G-8500

Product Information

• Name: L-Gulono-γ-lactone
• Synonyms: L-Gulono-1,4-lactone L-Gulonic acid-gamma-lactone, (3R,4S,5S)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxydihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (non-preferred name), (3S,4R,5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxydihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (non-preferred name), <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(+)-Gulonic acid γ-lactone, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Gulono-1,4-lactone, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Gulono-γ-lactone, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Gulonolactone, Dihydroascorbic acid, Gulonic acid, γ-lactone, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, L(+)-Gulonic acid-γ-lactone, L(+)-Gulono-1,4-Lactone, L-Gulonic Gamma-Lactone, L-Gulonic-G-Lactone, L-Gulono-Gamma-Lactone, L-Gulonolactone, Reduced ascorbate, Reduced ascorbic acid, γ-Gulonolactone

Description

L-Gulono-gamma-lactone is a natural vitamin C metabolite that is synthesized from L-ascorbic acid in the liver. It has been shown to inhibit the oxidase and other enzymes involved in ascorbic acid metabolism, which may be due to its ability to bind to iron. L-Gulono-gamma-lactone also inhibits polymerase chain reactions in rat liver microsomes and inhibits the activities of ascorbic acid and glutathione reductase in rat hepatic tissues. This compound is not active against humans, but it has been shown to have antioxidation properties.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 178.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₆