galactonic, a. Chem.
(gælækˈtɒnɪk)
[tr. G. galactonsäure galactonic acid (H. Kiliani 1885, in Ber. d. Deut. Chem. Ges. XVIII. 1551), f. galactose + -onic.]
galactonic acid: a monobasic sugar acid, CH2OH(CHOH)4COOH.
| 1885 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. XLVIII. 967 Galactonic acid, C6H12O7, is best prepared by the action of bromine on an aqueous solution of lactose. 1956 Biochem. Jrnl. LXIV. 21/2 The enzymic reduction of derivatives of d-galacturonic acid to derivatives of l-galactonic acid has been demonstrated in peas. 1957 Jrnl. Biol. Chem. CCXXVII. 748 An initial oxidation of galactose to galactonic acid is followed by a conversion of galactonic acid..to yield pyruvic acid. |