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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H10O8
Molecular Weight 210.1388
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of GALACTARIC ACID

SMILES

O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(O)=O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=DSLZVSRJTYRBFB-DUHBMQHGSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H10O8/c7-1(3(9)5(11)12)2(8)4(10)6(13)14/h1-4,7-10H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)/t1-,2+,3+,4-

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Description

Galactaric acid (also known as Mucic acid) is a naturally occurring compound found in fruits, sugar beet and blood. Some basics studies revealed that the acid can be used as a biomarker for diabetic nephropathy diagnosis.

Originator

Scheele, C.W.
9

Approval Year

Unknown
139,594

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Diabetic nephropathy
35
 Diagnostic
Natural Metabolite
Unknown

PubMed

Patents

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07307092
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1
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1
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4
JPH0347899A
1
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1
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1
JPH10500692A
12
JPS57149362A
1
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1
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1
JPS6034982A
1
JPS6097991A
1

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
SUBSTANCE RECORD
Structure of GALACTARIC ACID
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