CAS 6556-12-3: D-Glucuronic acid

D-Glucuronic acid aids detox, forming water-soluble glucuronides via glucuronidation, key in metabolizing drugs and toxins.

D-Glucuronic acid

D-Glucuronic acid (GlcA) is D-glucose with position six oxidised to a carboxyl group (Collins, 2006). It is a common component of a number of gums and mucilages structurally related to pectins, where it is can be present as a terminal non reducing end residue (Renard, 1999). Glucuronic acid is also found in bacterial polysaccharides, such as, xanthan gum produced by Xanthomonas campestris (Faria, 2011), and in glycosaminoglycans, such as, heparan sulfate (Casale, 2020).

Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, nesoi

D-Glucuronic acid (GlcA) is D-glucose with position six oxidised to a carboxyl group (Collins, 2006). It is a common component of a number of gums and mucilages structurally related to pectins, where it is can be present as a terminal non reducing end residue (Renard, 1999). Glucuronic acid is also found in bacterial polysaccharides, such as, xanthan gum produced by Xanthomonas campestris (Faria, 2011), and in glycosaminoglycans, such as, heparan sulfate (Casale, 2020).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications D-Glucuronic acid is widely distributed in the plant and animal kingdoms. D-Glucuronic acid usually occurs in ‘’paired’’ form as a glycosidic combination with phenols, alcohols. Such glucuronides form in the liver to detoxify poisonous hydroxyl-containing substances. The glucuronides present in normal urine are those of phenol, cresol, and indoxyl. After the ingestion of poisons such as morphine, chloral hydrate, camphor, or turpentine, glucuronides formed with the poison or its hydroxylated derivatives appear in the urine. References Levene, M., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 92, 257 (1931); Miyamoto, I., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 115, 308 (1981);

D-Glucuronic acid is used as pharmaceutical intermediate and in chemical research. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

D-Glucuronic acid