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Carbohydrates > Sugar Acids > Uronic Acids > Hexuronic Acids
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Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Aldehydic > Uronic Acids > Hexuronic Acids

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Hexuronic Acids  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Acids, Hexouronic
  • Hexouronic Acids

Scope note

  • Term used to designate tetrahydroxy aldehydic acids obtained by oxidation of hexose sugars, i.e. glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, etc. Historically, the name hexuronic acid was originally given to ascorbic acid.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under URONIC ACIDS 1975-90

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