Potassium hydrogen glucarate
Agent Name
Potassium hydrogen glucarate
CAS Number
576-42-1
Formula
C6-H10-O8.K
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Monopotassium D-glucarate; Potassium D-Glucarate; Potassium acid saccharate; Potassium bisaccharate; Potassium hydrogen saccharate; Potassium hydrogen D-glucarate; D-Glucaric acid, monopotassium salt; [ChemIDplus] Saccharic Acid, Monopotassium Salt; Monopotassium Glucarate; [GFS Chemicals MSDS]
Category
Monosaccharides and Derivatives
Description
White to off-white powder; [GFS Chemicals MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Saccharic acid (glucaric acid) is a dicarboxylic acid derived from glucose by oxidation with nitric acid; [Merriam-Webster]
Comments
Oral lethal-dose (rat) > 2,360 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [GFS Chemicals MSDS]
Biomedical References
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