C ARBO N YL /HE M IACE TA L CONVE RS I O N Key Idea: This class of compounds constantly interconverts between closed and open forms
mechanism in cat. H+
mechanism in cat. HO-
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CONVERSIO N OF FISCHER PROJE CT I O N TO PYRA N OS E Below is the Fischer projection of D-glucose. Draw D-glucose as a β-pyranose.
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CONVERSIO N OF FISCHER PROJE CT I O N TO FURANOS E Below is the Fischer projection of D-glucose. Draw D-glucose as a β-furanose.
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CONVERSIO N OF FISCHER PROJE CT I O N TO PYRA N OS E Below is the Fischer projection of L-Galactose. Draw L-Galactose as an α-pyranose.
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PRACTICE MAKES PE RFE CT Draw as an α-pyranose.
Draw as an β-pyranose.
CARBOHYDRATES REVIEW
Pure β-D-mannopyranose has optical activity (specific rotation, α, = -17.0°). In water, the optical activity rapidly changes until after 3 hours α = 0. What is going on? (Use pictures)