24. Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides - Wohl Degradation
Problem 20-46
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA hexose was obtained after ( + )-glyceraldehyde underwent three successive Kiliani–Fischer syntheses. Identify the hexose from the following experimental information: oxidation with nitric acid forms an optically active aldaric acid; a Wohl degradation followed by oxidation with nitric acid forms an optically inactive aldaric acid; and a second Wohl degradation forms erythrose.
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