Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781936221349
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.52AP
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The steps of the sequence of Weerman degradation by using the glucose as the aldose are to be stated. The compound A and compound B are to be identified.

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Weerman degradation is used to convert an aldose to another aldose with one less carbon atom. In this reaction, an amide of a carbohydrate is degraded in the presence sodium hypochlorite to form aldose with one carbon atom lesser.

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