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C₆H₈O₆

176.12 g/mol

Food AdditiveWarning

Glucuronolactone

CAS32449-92-6EC251-053-3

Category

Food Additive

Compound Class

Natural Product

Primary Use

food additive and energy supplement

Glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring chemical compound derived from glucose metabolism, commonly used as a food additive and energy supplement. It is a polar, ring-containing molecule with multiple alcohol groups and an ester functional group.

food additiveenergy supplement

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Related Compounds

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Food flavoring and additive ingredient

Safety Reference

Harmful

Warning

H302Harmful if swallowed

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

(2R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxooxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyacetaldehyde

InChIKey

UYUXSRADSPPKRZ-SKNVOMKLSA-N

SMILES

C(=O)[C@@H]([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@@H](C(=O)O1)O)O)O

Synonyms (45)