2-Keto-D-gluconic acid hemicalcium salt hydrate

2-Keto-D-gluconic acid hemicalcium salt hydrate is a complex carbohydrate that is used as a synthetic intermediate in the production of other carbohydrates. It can be obtained from glucose by means of methylation, glycosylation, or polysaccharide synthesis. This product is also used for fluorination and saccharide synthesis.