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Saccharic acid

Saccharic acid
IUPAC name (2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
Other names Glucaric acid
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem 33037
SMILES C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)(C(C(=O)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula C6H10O8
Molar mass 210.1388
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and 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]

References

  1. ^ Saccharic acid at Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
 
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