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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