Saccharic acid

Saccharic acid
Names
IUPAC name
D-glucaric acid
Other names
(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
Identifiers
87-73-0 
ChEBI CHEBI:16002 Yes
ChemSpider 30577 Yes
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PubChem 33037
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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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

References

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