D-Glucaric acid

Product NameD-Glucaric acid
CAS87-73-0
MFC6H10O8
MW210.14
EINECS201-768-1
MOL File87-73-0.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point	125-126°
Boiling point	269.65°C (rough estimate)
alpha	D19 +6.86° +20.60° (H2O)
Density	1.5274 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.5800 (estimate)
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,2-8°C
pka	2.99±0.35(Predicted)

Safety Information

WGK Germany

Usage And Synthesis

Description

Saccharic acid, also called glucaric acid, is a chemical compound with the formulaC₆H₁₀O₈. It is derived by oxidizing a sugar such as glucose with nitric acid.
The salts of saccharic acid are called saccharates.

Uses

Pharmaceutic aid (stabilizer).

Definition

ChEBI: D-glucaric acid is the D-enantiomer of glucaric acid. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent. It is a conjugate acid of a D-glucarate(1-). It is an enantiomer of a L-glucaric acid.