Aldonic acids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000376",
  "term": "Aldonic acids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Carboxylic acids derived from aldoses through the oxidation of the aldehyde group to a carboxyl group, while the hydroxyl groups remain unchanged. These compounds are polyhydroxylated monocarboxylic acids. They are typically named by replacing the \"-ose\" suffix of the parent aldose with \"-onic acid,\" such as gluconic acid from glucose.",
  "synonyms": [
    "glyconic acids"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "aldehydes",
    "aldoses",
    "oxidation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1313 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/aldonic-acids/"
}