potassium acid saccharate
potassium acid saccharate
[pə′tas·ē·əm ′as·əd ′sak·ə‚rāt] (organic chemistry)
HOOC-(CHOH)4COOK An off-white powder, soluble in hot water, acid, or alkaline solutions; used in rubber formulations, soaps, and detergents, and for metal plating.
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