Glucic acid
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| Preferred IUPAC name
 Hydroxypropanedial  | |
| Other names
 Hydroxymalonaldehyde 
2-Hydroxypropanedial Reductone Tartronaldehyde 2-Hydroxymalonaldehyde 2-Hydroxymalondialdehyde Glucose-reductone Tartronal Tartronic aldehyde Triose reductone  | |
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| C3H4O3 | |
| Molar mass | 88.062 g·mol−1 | 
| Density | 1.38 g/mL | 
| Melting point | 149 °C (300 °F; 422 K) (decomposes)[1] | 
| Boiling point | 274 °C (525 °F; 547 K) | 
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Related alkenals 
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4-Hydroxynonenal | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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Glucic acid is an acid produced by the action of acids on cane-sugar or of alkalis on glucose.

Tautomeric forms of glucic acid 
References
- ^ Holker, J. R. (1955). "Oxidation of Some Enediols with Selenium Dioxide". J. Chem. Soc.: 579–580. doi:10.1039/JR9550000574.
 
