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851450

D-(+)-Glucuronic acid γ-lactone

≥99%

Synonym(s):

D-(+)-Glucurono-6,3-lactone, D-Glucurone, D-Glucurono-6,3-lactone, Glucuronolactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
251-053-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
83595
MDL number:
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Product Name

D-(+)-Glucuronic acid γ-lactone, ≥99%

InChI key

UYUXSRADSPPKRZ-SKNVOMKLSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h1-5,8-10H/t2-,3+,4-,5+/m0/s1

SMILES string

O=C([C@@H]([C@@H](O1)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)C1=O)O)[H]

assay

≥99%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]24/D +18.8°, c = 8 in H2O

mp

172-175 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 25 mg/mL, clear, colorless

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Application

D-(+)-Glucuronic acid γ-lactone may be used in the following studies:
  • As starting ragent in the synthesis of 2,3,4,-tris(tert.-butyldimethysilyl) glucuronic acid trichloroethylester, required for the preparation of 1-O-acyl glucuronide of the anti-inflammatory drug ML-3000.
  • Synthesis of optically active glucopyranoses.
  • Synthesis of long-chain alkyl glucofuranosides.

General description

D-(+)-Glucuronic acid γ-lactone (Glucourono-γ-lactone, Glucurone or Glycurone) is a carbohydrate derivative. It converted into L-ascorbic acid in animals and human body. Its molecule contains two five-membered rings. Its crystal structure has been studied.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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J M Hsu et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 111(1), 141-145 (1981-01-01)
The effect of feeding 0.25% ethionine for 3-10 weeks to male and female rats on urinary and tissue ascorbate contents were studied. The concentrations of ascorbic acid in the urine, blood, liver and adrenals were significantly reduced in the rats
J A Horne et al.
Amino acids, 20(1), 83-89 (2001-04-20)
500 ml of a glucose based "energy" drink versus a control without the active ingredients (caffeine, taurine, glucuronolactone) were given double blind to 11 sleepy participants driving an interactive real-car driving simulator. Lane drifting and a secondary task (reaction time)
P Florio et al.
Carbohydrate research, 328(4), 445-448 (2000-11-28)
A concise route to novel mimetics of Kdn2en, based on delta4-uronic acids, from D-glucurono-6,3-lactone is presented. Uronic acid-based mimetics in which an aliphatic ether (O-glycoside), a thioether (S-glycoside), or acetamide takes the place of the natural C-6 glycerol sidechain of
The crystal structure of beta-D-glucurono-gamma-lactone.
S H Kim et al.
Acta crystallographica, 22(5), 733-743 (1967-05-10)
L A Reyner et al.
Physiology & behavior, 75(3), 331-335 (2002-03-19)
Driver sleepiness is a major cause of serious road crashes. Coffee is often used as an effective countermeasure to driver sleepiness. However, the caffeine levels in coffee are variable, whereas certain proprietary "functional energy drinks" (FEDs) contain known levels of

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