Aldaric acid

Definition

Aldaric acid is a type of dicarboxylic acid obtained by oxidizing both the aldehyde and primary alcohol groups of an aldose to carboxylic acids. It represents the fully oxidized form of a monosaccharide where all potential reactive sites have been converted to carboxyl groups.

Related terms

Monosaccharides: Simple sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler carbohydrates, serving as the fundamental building blocks for more complex carbohydrates.

Oxidation: A chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state, often resulting in an increase in oxygen or decrease in hydrogen content.

Carboxylic Acids: Organic compounds characterized by having at least one carboxyl group (-COOH), which consists of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl group attached to the same carbon atom, exhibiting acidic properties