UDP-glucuronic acid trisodium

UDP-glucuronic acid trisodium; Sodium (2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(((((((2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy)oxidophosphoryl)oxy)oxidophosphoryl)oxy)-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate; CAS No.: 63700-19-6;UDP-glucuronic acid trisodium. PROPERTIES: UDP-glucuronic acid trisodium is a white to off-white powder with a molecular formula of C9H13O13P 3Na and a molecular weight of 408.14 g/mol. It is highly soluble in water, forming a clear solution. Storage should be at room temperature in a sealed container protected from moisture. When handling, avoid skin contact and ingestion due to its potential to disrupt metabolic processes. APPLICATIONS: UDP-glucuronic acid is a key intermediate in glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis. In biochemistry research, it serves as a substrate for enzymes involved in proteoglycan synthesis, used in studying connective tissue metabolism (source: Glycobiology). The trisodium salt form facilitates handling in aqueous solutions for enzymatic assays. Additionally, it is utilized in pharmaceutical development for understanding drug glucuronidation processes, a major pathway for drug metabolism and excretion (source: Drug Metabolism and Disposition).