Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134042282
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 58P
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A five-membered-ring lactone structure of aldonic acid is to be drawn.

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An aldonic acid is defined as an acid that belongs to the family of sugar acids and is formed when an aldehyde functional group of an aldose is oxidized to form a carboxylic acid functional group.  The general formula of aldonic acid is HOOC-(CHOH)n-CH2OH.  Here, n is the number of carbon units present in the chain other than terminal carbons.  It is generally found in its lactone form with the ring structure.  Lactones are cyclic compounds.  These are formed by intramolecular esterification of the corresponding Saccharide units.

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