galactaric acid
galactosaccharic acid
Identification
| Name | galactaric acid |
| IUPAC | (2S,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid |
| CAS Number | 526-99-8 |
| EINECS | 208-404-0 |
| FDA UNII | E149J5OTIF |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H10 O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 210.13930000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004239 |
| Nikkaji Number | J6.665F |
| Beilstein | 1728117 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 3300 mg/L @ 14C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | chelating agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | chelating agents |
| Recommendation for galactaric acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for galactaric acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
D-
galactaric acid
dextro-
galactaric acid
meso-
galactaric acid
galactosaccharic acid
mucic acid
1,2,3,4-
tetrahydroxy-1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid
tetrahydroxyadipic acid
(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-
tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acid
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