'C6H8O6' definitions:

Definition of 'C6H8O6'

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Saccharone \Sac"cha*rone\, n. [Saccharin + lactone.] (Chem.) (a) A white crystalline substance, C6H8O6, obtained by the oxidation of saccharin, and regarded as the lactone of saccharonic acid. (b) An oily liquid, C6H10O2, obtained by the reduction of saccharin. [1913 Webster]