Anhydroglucose unit

The anhydroglucose unit (AGU) refers to a single sugar molecule in a polymer. Each AGU is reduced to its functional groups, 3 hydroxyl groups per AGU.

Carbohydrate AGU:

Polymer	AGU	mmol -OH/g
Amylose	200-2000[1]

Cellulose AGU:

Polymer	AGU[2]	mmol -OH/g
cotton fibers	8,000–14,000
cotton linters	1,000–6,500
baggase	700–900
wood fibers	8,000–9,000

See also

• Degree of polymerization