Organic Chemistry 354 Quiz - November 24, 1997

Dr. Sundin

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1. Optically active aldopentose A was oxidized with nitric acid to give optically inactive diacid B. Degradation of A gave optically active aldotetrose C. Degradation of C gave L-glyceraldehyde. Nitric acid oxidation of C gave optically active diacid D. Give Fischer projections of A, B, C, D, and L-glyceraldehyde. Answer

2. Draw the following:

a. A hemiacetal. Answer

b. An acetal. Answer

3. Give a three dimensional sketch of a-D-glucose. Answer

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