| Name | Mucic acid |
| Synonyms | Mucic acid hexaric acid GALATARIC ACID GALACTERIC ACID Galactaric acid GALACTARIC ACID D-galactaric acid D-GALACTARIC ACID Galactaric acid, D- GALACTOSACCHARIC ACID 2,3,4,5-TETRAHYDROXYADIPIC ACID 2,2,3,3-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid 2,3,4,5-TETRAHYDROXYHEXANEDIOIC ACID Galactaric acid~Tetrahydroxyadipic acid (2S,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioate (non-preferred name) (2S,3R,4R,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioate (non-preferred name) (2R,3S,4R,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioate (non-preferred name) |
| CAS | 526-99-8 |
| EINECS | 208-404-0 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C6H10O8/c7-3(8)1-2-5(11,12)6(13,14)4(9)10/h11-14H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10) |
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O8 |
| Molar Mass | 210.14 |
| Density | 1.5274 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 220-225°C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 269.65°C (rough estimate) |
| Flash Point | 360.862°C |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Solubility | Soluble in 300 parts of cold water, 60 parts of boiling water and alkali solution. Almost insoluble in ethanol and ether |
| Vapor Presure | 0mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Color | White to Off-White |
| Merck | 14,4331 |
| BRN | 1728117 |
| pKa | 2.99±0.35(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | Store at RT. |
| Refractive Index | 1.5800 (estimate) |
| MDL | MFCD00004239 |
| Risk Codes | R22 - Harmful if swallowed R40 - Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect |
| Safety Description | S22 - Do not breathe dust. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | LW5180000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29181990 |
| Reference Show more | 1. Zhang Jianping, Cai wangqiu, Chen Shanglong, etc. Speciation Analysis of iron and zinc in pig liver paste after digestion in stomach and intestine [J]. China Brewing, 2019, v.38;No.332(10):181-184. |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| biological activity | Mucic acid is an endogenous metabolite. |
| toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |