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S4140

D-Saccharic acid potassium salt

≥98% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Glucaric Acid, Glucosaccharic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9KO8
CAS Number:
576-42-1
Molecular Weight:
248.23
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24899591
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
209-402-2
MDL number:
MFCD00064208
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98% (GC)

form

powder

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

white to off-white

mp

188  °C ((370 °F ))

solubility

soluble, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[K+].O[C@H]([C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C([O-])=O)[C@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O8.K/c7-1(3(9)5(11)12)2(8)4(10)6(13)14;/h1-4,7-10H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14);/q;+1/p-1/t1-,2-,3-,4+;/m1./s1

InChI key

UBYZGUWQNIEQMH-IAMDKXPVSA-M

General description

D-Saccharic acid potassium salt is present in plants and animals. It is produced by the chemical oxidation of glucose with nitric acid. D-Saccharic acid lowers cholesterol and has chemotherapeutic property. It also has antimutagenic activity.

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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