Glucic acid

Glucic acid
Names

Preferred IUPAC name Hydroxypropanedial
Other names Hydroxymalonaldehyde 2-Hydroxypropanedial Reductone Tartronaldehyde 2-Hydroxymalonaldehyde 2-Hydroxymalondialdehyde Glucose-reductone Tartronal Tartronic aldehyde Triose reductone
Identifiers
CAS Number	497-15-4^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	3650542^N
PubChem CID	3034155
InChI InChI=1S/C3H4O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1-3,6H^N Key: NVXLIZQNSVLKPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C3H4O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1-3,6H Key: NVXLIZQNSVLKPO-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES O=CC(O)C=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₃H₄O₃
Molar mass	88.06 g·mol⁻¹
Density	1.38 g/mL
Melting point	149 °C (300 °F; 422 K) (decomposes)
Boiling point	274 °C (525 °F; 547 K)
Related compounds
Related alkenals	4-Hydroxynonenal Malondialdehyde
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Glucic acid is an acid produced by the action of acids on cane-sugar or of alkalis on glucose.