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Glucaric acid

Saccharic acid
Glucaric acid structure.svg
Names
IUPAC name
D-glucaric acid
Other names
(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.608
PubChem CID
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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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.

The salts of saccharic acid are called saccharates or glucarates.

The fermented tea drink Kombucha is purported to contain glucaric acid (another name for saccharic acid) and is cited by fooducate.com to benefit liver function.



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