Uronic acids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012471",
  "term": "Uronic acids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of sugar acids containing both a carboxyl group and an aldehyde group. They are formally derived from aldoses by the selective oxidation of the terminal primary alcohol group to a carboxylic acid, while the aldehyde group at carbon-1 remains unchanged. For example, glucuronic acid is derived from glucose and is a component of many natural polysaccharides, including chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate.",
  "synonyms": [
    "glycuronic acids"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "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 1373 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/uronic-acids/"
}