Glucuronolactone: Glucuronolactone is a chemical compound naturally produced in the human liver by glucose metabolism. It is also used in food.
Structure and properties: Glucuronolactone is a lactone (cyclic ester) derived from glucuronic acid. Unlike glucose, Carbon 1 is not asymmetric and does not behave as an anomer (*).
The chemical formula of glucuronolactone is C6H8O6.
(*) An anomer is a particular configuration that...
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