[reaction: see text] Acyl glucuronides are vital metabolites for many carboxylic acid containing drugs. We report an efficient new method for the chemical synthesis of these molecules by selective 1beta-acylation of allyl glucuronate with carboxylic acids catalyzed by HATU and then mild deprotection through treatment with Pd(PPh(3))(4) and morpholine. The method is effective for a range of aryl and alkyl carboxylic acids, including important drugs.

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Blood-protein transacylation/glycosylation reactivity of glucuronides may distinguish beneficial (e.g., ibuprofen) and toxic (e.g., ibufenac) drugs.