A d -aldopentose is oxidized by nitric acid to an optically active aldaric acid. A Wohl
Chapter 21, Problem 48(choose chapter or problem)
A d -aldopentose is oxidized by nitric acid to an optically active aldaric acid. A Wohl degradation of the aldopentose leads to a monosaccharide that is oxidized by nitric acid to an optically inactive aldaric acid. Identify the d -aldopentose.
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