Mucic acid
ALDRICH/M89617 - 97%
Synonym: Galactaric acid; MTPA; Saccharolactic acid; Tetrahydroxyadipic acid; Tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
CAS Number: 526-99-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O8
Molecular Weight: 210.14
EC Number: 208-404-0
MDL Number: MFCD00004239
Linear Formula: HOOC(CHOH)4COOH
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 97% |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C6H10O8/c7-1(3(9)5(11) |
InChI key | DSLZVSRJTYRBFB-DUHBMQHGSA |
mp | 220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O) |
Application: | Mucic acid or galactaric acid can be used as a precursor for the synthesis of: • 2,3,4,5-tetra-O-acetylgalactaric acid (AGA) which is used as a monomer unit along with adipic acid for the synthesis of copolyanhydrides. • Muconic acid and adipic acid. It can be also utilized in the surface modification of monodisperse water-soluble magnetic nanoparticles. |
Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 97% |
mp | 220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |