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24. Carbohydrates - Part 3 of 4
28. Carbohydrates / Glycoside / Problem 9

The hydrochloric acid-catalyzed reaction of either α-D-ribose or β-D-ribose with excess methanol produces a mixture of α and β anomers of methyl D-ribofuranoside. Illustrate the reactants, reagents, and products for the reaction. Identify the aglycone in the products by circling it.

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