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A hexose was obtained after (+)-glyceraldehyde underwent
Chapter 21, Problem 42P(choose chapter or problem)
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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