Uronic acids

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The α-D form of glucuronic acid (after oxidization).

Glucose (before oxidization. Note difference at "6".)

Uronic acids are carboxylic acids created when monosaccharides (often a hexose) have had a -OH group oxidized to a carboxyl group.

Examples includes glucuronic acid and hyaluronan.

External links

• MeSH [Uronic+Acids]
• [Description at zvon.org]
• [Synthesis at chembio.uoguelph.ca (halfway down page.)]

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