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Compound A is a d-aldopentose that is converted into an

Chapter 24, Problem 24.8

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Compound A is a d-aldopentose that is converted into an optically active alditol upon treatment with sodium borohydride. Draw two possible structures for compound A.

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Compound A is a d-aldopentose that is converted into an optically active alditol upon treatment with sodium borohydride. Draw two possible structures for compound A.

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This exercise tells us that compound A is D-aldopentose that is converted into an optically active alditol upon treatment with sodium borohydride. We're asked to draw two possible structures for compound A.

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