Saccharic acid
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
D-glucaric acid | |
| Other names
(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
| 87-73-0 | |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:16002 |
| ChemSpider | 30577 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.608 |
| PubChem | 33037 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H10O8 | |
| Molar mass | 210.1388 |
| Melting point | 125-126 °C (decomposes) |
| Well soluble 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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| Infobox references | |
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
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