Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The series of
Concept introduction:
舧 Formation of isomers is called isomerization. Monosaccharides undergo a series of keto-enol tautomerizations and enolizations and to produce different isomeric forms. In order to preserve the stereochemical nature of the compounds, the formation of such isomeric forms needs to be prevented.
舧 Stereochemistry: A carbon atom is attached to four distinct groups is said to be a stereogenic or chirality center of that molecule. A stereocenter is that point in a molecule where any two groups exchange their positions to form stereoisomers.
舧 The pair of diastereomers that shows different configuration at the chirality center are called epimers. The aldohexoses,
舧 A carbohydrate is a
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舧 Carbohydrates are oxidized by
舧 Aldaric acids are carbohydrates having two
舧 Monosaccharides containing six carbon atoms and an
舧 Alditols are compounds produced from aldoses or ketoses on reduction with certain reagents such as sodium borohydride (
舧 Compounds formed by the reaction of reducing sugars with excess of phenyl hydrazine are called osazones. Osazones are products of oxidation and are produced by all reducing sugars.
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舧 Fischer projection is a way of representing the structural formulae of compounds through cross formulation of their open chain structures.
舧 Bromine water is an effective reagent that selectively oxidizes the
舧 While dissolved in aqueous bases such as pyridine, monosaccharides undergo complex isomerization as they form different enols and keto-enols. Aldonic acids form epimers (usually at the
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