Saccharic acid

Saccharic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 87-73-0 N
PubChem 33037
ChemSpider 30577 Y
ChEBI CHEBI:16002 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C6H10O8
Molar mass 210.14 g mol−1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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.

References

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