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Mucic acid , 98% , 526-99-8

Synonym(s):
Galactaric acid;MTPA;Saccharolactic acid;Tetrahydroxyadipic acid;Tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid

CAS NO.:526-99-8

Empirical Formula: C6H10O8

Molecular Weight: 210.14

MDL number: MFCD00004239

EINECS: 208-404-0

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 220-225 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Boiling point: 269.65°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.5274 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5800 (estimate)
storage temp.  Store at RT.
solubility  3.3g/l soluble
form  Solid
pka 2.99±0.35(Predicted)
color  White to Off-White
Water Solubility  Soluble in water.
Merck  14,4331
BRN  1728117
CAS DataBase Reference 526-99-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Galactaric acid (526-99-8)

Description and Uses

Mucic acid,C6H10O8 or HOOC-(CHOH)4-COOH, (also known as galactaric or meso - galactaric acid) is an aldaric acid obtained by nitric acid oxidation of galactose or galactose - containing compounds like lactose, dulcite, quercite, and most varieties of gum.
It forms a crystalline powder, which melts at 230°C. It is insoluble in alcohol, and nearly insoluble in cold water. Due to the symmetry in the molecule, it is optically inactive even though it has chiral carbon atoms (i.e., it is a meso compound). When heated with pyridine to 140°C, it is converted into allommic acid. When digested with fuming hydrochloric acid for some time it is converted into a furfural dicarboxylic acid while on heating with barium sulfide it is transformed into athiophene carboxylic acid. The ammonium salt yields on dry distillation carbon dioxide, ammonia, pyrrol and other substances. The acid when fused with caustic alkalis yields oxalic acid. With potassium bisulfate mucic acid forms 3-hydroxy-2-pyrone by dehydration and decarboxylation.

Mucic acid can be used to replace tartaric acid in self-rising flour or fizzies.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319
Precautionary statements  P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313
Hazard Codes  Xi,Xn
Risk Statements  22-40
Safety Statements  22-24/25-36/37
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  LW5180000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29181990
Hazardous Substances Data 526-99-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

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