D-Glucuronic acid
SIGMA/G5269 - ≥98% (GC)
Synonym: Glucosiduronic acid
CAS Number: 6556-12-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O7
Molecular Weight: 194.14
EC Number: 229-486-4
MDL Number: MFCD00077778; MFCD00077778
Linear Formula: C6H10O7
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (GC) |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O7/c7-1-2(8)4(5(1 |
| InChI key | AEMOLEFTQBMNLQ-QIUUJYRFSA |
| mp | 159-161 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]/D 35 to 37°, c = 6% (w/v) in H2O (equilibrium value) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H]1O[C@@H]([C@@H](O) |
| solubility | H2O: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| Application: | • in in vitro human digestion model • as a fibrous cellulose powder, to test the feeding preference among experimental termites • as a standard to quantify glucuronic acid in urine sample |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | In humans, glucuronic acid conjugation with steroidal compounds and drugs is an important step in phase II metabolic reactions. This influences the biotransformation process of the compound. |
| General description: | Glucuronic acid is one of the component of xylan backbone, a hemicellulose present in plant cell wall. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Monosaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25, 50, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (GC) |
| mp | 159-161 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

