GLUCURONOLACTONE

Synonyms. Glucuronolactone; D-Glucofuranuronic acid gamma-lactone; D-Glucuronic acid lactone; D-Glucurono-3,6-lactone; D-Glucurono-6,3-lactone; D-Glucuronolactone; Dicurone; gamma-Glukurolakton; Glucoxy; Glucurolactona; Glucurolactone; Glucurolactonum; Glucuron; Glucurone; Glucuronic acid lactone; Glucurono-6,3-lactone; (2R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-oxooxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyacetaldehyde;

GLUCURONOLACTONE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

32449-92-6

EINECS RN

251-053-3

FORMULA

C6H8O6

MOLE WEIGHT

176.12

H.S CODE

2932.20.5050

SMILES

O=C1O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O)[C@@H](O)C=O

CLASSIFICATION

Carbohydrate, Monosaccharide

EXTRA NOTES

Glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring chemical that is an important structural component of nearly all connective tissues. Glucuronolactone is also found in many plant gums.[wikipedia]
Other RN: 3428-13-5, 4214-08-8, 6814-06-8, 10030-64-5

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

172 ~ 175 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

1.76

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

26.9 g/100ml

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

-2.6

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 0, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Glucuronolactone

Wikipedia Linking - Glucuronolactone

Google Scholar Search - Glucuronolactone

U.S. National Library of Medicine - Glucuronolactone

PubChem Compound Summary - Glucuronolactone

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Glucuronolactone

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ -  Glucuronolactone

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Glucuronolactone

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Glucuronolactone

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white crystalline powder

ASSAY

99% min

MELTING POINT

172 ~ 175 C

OPTICAL ROTATION

+16.5° ~ +20.5° (c=10, water)

LOSS ON DRYING

1% max

HEAVY METALS

10ppm max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed.

HAZARD CODES

 

RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

 

 

PACKING

Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles