mucic acid
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Definition
Noun 1. A specific organic acid: A solid, crystalline organic acid with the chemical formula C₆H₁₀O₈. It is derived from the oxidation of certain sugars, such as galactose or lactose, and is found in milk sugar and other substances.
Usage
- Scientific/Technical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in chemistry, biochemistry, and related scientific fields to refer to this specific chemical compound.
- Mucic acid is formed by the nitric acid oxidation of galactose or lactose.
- The presence of mucic acid can be used as a test for galactose.
Advanced Usage
- Chemical Derivative: The term can be used to describe salts or esters derived from this acid, which are called "mucates."
- The calcium mucate precipitate was filtered and analyzed.
Variants and Related Words
- Mucate (noun): A salt or ester of mucic acid.
Synonyms
- Galactaric acid: This is the systematic IUPAC name for the same chemical compound, C₆H₁₀O₈.
Noun
- a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar