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Problem 42P

A hexose was obtained after (+)-glyceraldehyde underwent three successive Kiliani–Fischer synthesis. Identify the hexose from the following experimental information: oxidation with nitric acid forms an optically active aldaric acid; a Wohl degradation followed by oxidation with nitric acid forms an optically inactive aldaric acid; and a second Wohl degradation forms erythrose.

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Problem 42P

A hexose was obtained after (+)-glyceraldehyde underwent three successive Kiliani–Fischer synthesis. Identify the hexose from the following experimental information: oxidation with nitric acid forms an optically active aldaric acid; a Wohl degradation followed by oxidation with nitric acid forms an optically inactive aldaric acid; and a second Wohl degradation forms erythrose.

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