Galactaric acid
Agent Name
Galactaric acid
CAS Number
526-99-8
Formula
C6-H10-O8
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid; Galactaric acid, D-; Galactosaccharic acid; Mucic acid; Saccharolactic acid; Schleimsaure [German]; Tetrahydroxyadipic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Faintly beige powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a substitute for tartaric acid, a sequestrant for metal ions (calcium, iron), a retardant of concrete hardening, and a chemical intermediate; Not produced commercially in the US; [HSDB] Proposed as a replacement for potassium bitartrate in baking powder and to make granular effervescing salts; [Merck Index]
Comments
Oral LD50 (mouse) = 8 gm/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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