mucic acid

mu·cic acid

M0461600 (myo͞o′sĭk)n. An organic acid, C₆H₁₀O₈, often derived from milk sugar.

mucic acid

(ˈmjuːsɪk) n (Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline solid carboxylic acid found in milk sugar and used in the manufacture of pyrrole. Formula: C4H4(OH)4(COOH)2[C19: mucic, from French mucique; see mucus, -ic]

mu′cic ac′id

(ˈmyu sɪk)
n. a white, crystalline powder, C₆H₁₀O₈, obtained by the oxidation of lactose and used in organic synthesis. [1830–40; < French mucique; see mucus, -ic]

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1.mucic acid - a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugarcarboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups

Mucic Acid

mucic acid

[′myü·sik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) HOOC(CHOH)₄COOH A white, crystalline powder with a melting point of 210°C; soluble in water; used as a metal ion sequestrant and to retard concrete hardening. Also known as glactaric acid; saccharolactic acid; tetrahydroxyadipic acid.

Mucic Acid

(also saccharolactic acid, tetrahydroxyadipic acid), HOOC[CH(OH)]₄COOH, a crystalline substance with a melting point of 213°C. The crystals are poorly soluble in cold water, alcohol, and ether. Mucic acid is formed as a result of the oxidation of galactose, and this reaction is used for the detection of galactose in various polysaccharides. The acid may be obtained from gum arabic and pectic substances, the consistency of which was the source for the name “mucic.” Mucic acid is used in the synthesis of pyrrole and other heterocyclic compounds.

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noun a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar

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