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IUPAC name
D-glucaric acid
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Other names
(2R,3S,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
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3D model (
JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.608 |
PubChem
CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C6H10O8 | |
Molar mass | 210.1388 |
Melting point | 125-126 °C (decomposes) |
Well soluble in water | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Saccharic 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 or glucarates.