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EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (
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Chapter 24.6, Problem 4LTS
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given compound should be identified whether it is a reducing sugar or not.

Concept introduction:

For the carbohydrates,

  • Anomeric position is carried by an OH group for Hemiacetals.
  • Anomeric position is carried by an alkoxy group for acetals.
  • Hemiacetal sugars are in equilibrium with their open chain form.
  • acetal sugars are not in equilibrium with their open chain form.
  • Open chain form of sugars can reduce certain oxidizing agents (Tollens’, Fehling’s and Benedict’s) are called reducing sugars.

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