Showing chemical card for L-galactono-1,4-lactone (CFc000283917)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:37 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283917
Molecule Identification
Common Name
L-galactono-1,4-lactone
Definition
L-galactono-1,4-lactone, also known as L-galactonate-γ-lactone, is a member of the class of compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety, which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom. L-galactono-1,4-lactone is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). L-galactono-1,4-lactone can be found in a number of food items such as abalone, pear, black-eyed pea, and borage, which makes L-galactono-1,4-lactone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. L-galactono-1,4-lactone may be a unique S.cerevisiae (yeast) metabolite.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety, which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom.
