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Chapter 21, Problem 65P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 65P
All the glucose units in dextran have six-membered rings. When a sample of dextran is treated with methyl iodide and Ag2O and the product is hydrolyzed under acidic conditions, the final products are 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-methyl- D-glucose, 2,4,6-tri-O-methyl- D-glucose,2,3,4-tri-O-methyl- D-glucose, and 2,4-di-O-methyl- D-glucose. Draw a short segment of dextran.
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Problem 65P
All the glucose units in dextran have six-membered rings. When a sample of dextran is treated with methyl iodide and Ag2O and the product is hydrolyzed under acidic conditions, the final products are 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-methyl- D-glucose, 2,4,6-tri-O-methyl- D-glucose,2,3,4-tri-O-methyl- D-glucose, and 2,4-di-O-methyl- D-glucose. Draw a short segment of dextran.
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