Saccharic acid | |
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D-glucaric acid |
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Other names
(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 87-73-0 |
PubChem | 33037 |
ChemSpider | 30577 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:16002 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C6H10O8 |
Molar mass | 210.14 g mol−1 |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 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]
The salts of saccharic acid are called saccharates.