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Saccharone

Saccharone \Sac"cha*rone\, n. [Saccharin + lactone.] (Chem.)

  1. A white crystalline substance, C6H8O6, obtained by the oxidation of saccharin, and regarded as the lactone of saccharonic acid.

  2. An oily liquid, C6H10O2, obtained by the reduction of saccharin.

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saccharone

alt. (context organic compound English) the lactone of saccharonic acid n. (context organic compound English) the lactone of saccharonic acid