| Glucic acid | |
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2-Hydroxypropanedial |
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Other names
Reductone; Tartronaldehyde; 2-Hydroxymalonaldehyde; 2-Hydroxymalondialdehyde; Glucose-reductone; Tartronal; Tartronic aldehyde; Triose reductone |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 497-15-4 |
| PubChem | 3034155 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H4O3 |
| Molar mass | 88.06 g mol−1 |
| Melting point |
149 °C (decomp)[1] |
| Related compounds | |
| Related alkenals | 4-Hydroxynonenal |
| (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 | |
Glucic acid is an acid produced by the action of acids on cane-sugar or of alkalis on glucose.[2]