Pyranoses

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009695",
  "term": "Pyranoses",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Monosaccharides that exist in a six-membered ring form, consisting of five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. This cyclic structure is formed by the intramolecular reaction between a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group. Glucose and galactose commonly adopt the pyranose form in aqueous solutions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "furanoses",
    "monosaccharides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1361 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pyranoses/"
}