L-Gulono-1,4-lactone

MedChem Express

L-Gulono-1,4-lactone [1128-23-0]

10

1128-23-0

Research Use Only

99.70

C6H10O6

178.14

L-Gulono-1,4-lactone is a substrate of L-gulono-1,4-lactone oxidoreductase, which catalyzes the last step of the biosynthesis of L-ascorbic (Vatamin) C. In other words, L-Gulono-1,4-lactone is a direct precursor of vitamin C in animals, in plants and in some protists.

O=C1O[C@H]([C@@H](O)CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O

-20°C,2°C to 8°C

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