Iron(II) gluconate

Iron(II) gluconate
Names
	Systematic IUPAC name Iron; (2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	299-29-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	19953133 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.131.978
E number	E579 (acidity regulators, ...)
PubChem CID	9291;
UNII	781E2AXH0K ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2C6H12O7.Fe/c27-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h22-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2/t22-,3-,4+,5-;/m11./s1 Key: VRIVJOXICYMTAG-IYEMJOQQSA-L ; InChI=1/2C6H12O7.Fe/c27-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h22-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2/t22-,3-,4+,5-;/m11./s1 Key: VRIVJOXICYMTAG-QFKJHGNTBV;
	SMILES [Fe+2].O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C([O-])=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO.[O-]C(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	FeC12H22O14
Molar mass	446.14 g/mol
Appearance	light yellow to brown powder
Odor	slight caramel odor
Melting point	188 °C (370 °F; 461 K) dihydrate
Solubility in water	soluble
Solubility	soluble in glycerin; negligible in alcohol
Pharmacology
ATC code	B03AA03 (WHO) ; B03AD05 (WHO) (combination with folic acid)
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS)	Oxford MSDS
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Iron(II) gluconate, or ferrous gluconate,^[1] is a black compound often used as an iron supplement. It is the iron(II) salt of gluconic acid. It is marketed under brand names such as Fergon, Ferralet and Simron.^[2]

[1] SciToys.com ferrous gluconate information page

[2] Drugs.com ferrous gluconate summary

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