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D vs L Enantiomers
20. Carbohydrates / D vs L Enantiomers / Problem 5

The sugar in fruits and honey soluble in water, alcohols, and ethers is called D-fructose. Its Fischer projection is shown below:
Fischer projection of D-fructose with labeled groups.
Propose a plausible Fischer projection for L-fructose.

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