Saccharic acid
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[[fr:Acide saccharique]]
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|IUPACName=(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
|OtherNames=Glucaric acid
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| PubChem=33037
| SMILES=C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)(C(C(=O)O)O)O
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|Section2= {{Chembox Properties
| Formula=C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O<sub>8</sub>
| MolarMass=210.1388
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'''Saccharic acid''', also called '''glucaric acid''', is a [[chemical compound]] with the formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O<sub>8</sub>. It is derived by [[oxidizing]] a [[Monosaccharide|sugar]] such as [[glucose]] with [[nitric acid]].<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/medical/saccharic+acid Saccharic acid] at Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Monosaccharides]]
[[Category:Sugar acids]]
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[[fr:Acide saccharique]]