CHEM 53.10 - Monosaccharides 02 Part I

R

Absolute configuration where the OH is on the right side of fischer projection

S

Absolute configuration where the OH is on the left side of fischer projection

R

Absolute configuration where the OH is on the right side of fischer projection

S

Absolute configuration where the OH is on the left side of fischer projection

False

T or F: Monosaccharides will take the form of a linear chain in an aqueous solution

Hemiacetal, hemiketal

The cyclization of a sugar produces a derivative called ____ or ____

Intra

the formation of hemiketals occur through ___ (intra/inter)molecular interactions

Carbonyl carbon

In a hemiacetal formation, a hydroxyl group will be added to which atom?

Stability

What dictates the possible cyclic structures a sugar molecule can form?

Anomers

Type of isomers that differ only in the configuration of the hemiacetal carbon

True

T or F: Anomers can freely interconvert in an aqueous solution through mutarotation

Pyranose

a 6 membered ring

Furanose

a five membered ring