Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305580350
Author: William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.38P

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The two monosaccharide units of Amygdalin has to be named and the glycosidic bond between them has to be described.

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Amygdalin on hydrolysis with warm aqueous acid liberates benzaldehyde and HCN.  This has to be explained.

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Draw the structure of: (a) a polysaccharide formed by joining D-mannose units in 1→4-β- glycosidic linkages; (b) a polysaccharide formed by joining D-glucose units in 1→6-α- glycosidic linkages. The polysaccharide in (b) is dextran, a component of dental plaque.
Amygdalin is a toxic component in the pits of bitter almonds, peaches, and apricots. Q.) Name the two monosaccharide units in amygdalin and describe the glycosidic bond by which they are joined.
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