Saccharic acid
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IUPAC name
D-glucaric acid
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Other names
(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.608 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C6H10O8 | |
Molar mass | 210.1388 |
Insoluble in water | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Saccharic acid, also called glucaric acid, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H10O8. It is derived by oxidizing a sugar such as glucose with nitric acid.[1][2]
The salts of saccharic acid are called saccharates or glucarates.
See also
References
- ^ Saccharic acid at Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Saccharic acid at NIST