(a) Which of the aldopentoses (Figure 24-1) would give optically active alditols upon

Chapter 24, Problem 45

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(a) Which of the aldopentoses (Figure 24-1) would give optically active alditols upon reductionwith NaBH4? (b) Using d-fructose, illustrate the results of NaBH4 reduction of a ketose. Is thesituation more complicated than reduction of an aldose? Explain

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