Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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Author: Brown
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.15P
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The 2,6-Dideoxy-D-altrose is also known as D-digitoxose which is a monosaccharide obtained on hydrolysis of digitoxin.  The structural formula of 2,6-Dideoxy-D-altrose has to be drawn.

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The term Deoxy states that the hydroxyl group (–OH ) is missing from the compound.  In 2,6-Dideoxy-D-altrose, two –OH groups are missing at second and sixth positions.

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