Glucaric acid
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Saccharic acid
IUPAC name	(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
Other names	Glucaric acid
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem	33037
SMILES	C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)(C(C(=O)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H10O8
Molar mass	210.1388
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Saccharic acid, also called glucaric acid, is a chemical compound with the formula C₆H₁₀O₈. It is derived by oxidizing a sugar such as glucose with nitric acid.^[1]

References

1. ^ Saccharic acid at Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary

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