Saccharic Acid
What is Saccharic Acid?
Saccharic acid (glucaric acid, HOOC-(CHOH)₄-COOH) is a six-carbon dicarboxylic acid formed by the oxidation of glucose or other hexoses with nitric acid. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and can form lactones and salts (saccharates) under appropriate conditions. Glucaric acid is being studied as a potential platform chemical for bio-based materials and is a metabolic product in mammals.
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Saccharic acid (glucaric acid, HOOC-(CHOH)₄-COOH) is a six-carbon dicarboxylic acid formed by the oxidation of glucose or other hexoses with nitric acid. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and can form lactones and salts (saccharates) under appropriate conditions. Glucaric acid is being studied as a potential platform chemical for bio-based materials and is a metabolic product in mammals.