pyranose
/ˈpaɪrəˌnoʊs/
noun
- A type of sugar molecule that has a six-membered ring structure containing five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom.
- Chemists study the stability of pyranose rings in different sugars.
- The pyranose form of fructose is less common than its furanose form.
- Glucose in solution often exists as a pyranose ring.