28. Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides - Kiliani-Fischer
Problem 20b
Textbook Question
Textbook Questiond-Xylose and d-lyxose are formed when d-threose undergoes a Kiliani–Fischer synthesis. d-Xylose is oxidized to an optically inactive aldaric acid, whereas d-lyxose forms an optically active aldaric acid. What are the structures of d-xylose and d-lyxose?
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