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mucic acid
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.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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