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Sigma-Aldrich

Calcium D-saccharate tetrahydrate

98.5-102% (KT)

Synonym(s):

D-Glucaric acid calcium salt, D-Saccharic acid calcium salt, Calcium D-glucarate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8CaO8 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
320.26
Beilstein:
3821334
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic

Assay

98.5-102% (KT)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D +20.5±2°, c = 6% in 5 M HCl

color

white

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C6H10O8.Ca.4H2O/c7-1(3(9)5(11)12)2(8)4(10)6(13)14;;;;;/h1-4,7-10H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14);;4*1H2/q;+2;;;;/p-2/t1-,2-,3-,4+;;;;;/m0...../s1

InChI key

ZQWFSIZRQANUDA-WQMSYZFBSA-L

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Application

D-Saccharate (D-glucaric acid) is used to study its potential chemopreventive properties and anti-oxidative properties at the level of peroxynitrite-induced damages.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Calcium glucarate is a constituent of many fruits (apples, citrus fruits) and cruciferous vegetables. Inhibits β-glucuronidase, a phase II enzyme that is elevated in some hormone-dependent cancers of the breast, prostate, and colon.

Other Notes

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Disaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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