Saccharic acid
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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 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:16002 |
ChemSpider | 30577 |
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Jmol-3D images | Image |
PubChem | 33037 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula |
C6H10O8 |
Molar mass | 210.14 g·mol−1 |
Insoluble in water | |
Except where noted otherwise, data is 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.
See also
- Mucic acid
- Carbohydrate
- Disaccharides
- Monosaccharides
References
- ↑ Saccharic acid at Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
- ↑ Saccharic acid at NIST