Question: Refer to the Fischer projection of D-(+)-xylose in Figure 25.2 (Section 25.4) and give structural formulas for (a) (-)-Xylose (Fischer projection) (b) D-Xylitol (c) -D-Xylopyranose

Refer to the Fischer projection of D-(+)-xylose in Figure 25.2 (Section 25.4) and give structural formulas for
(a) (-)-Xylose (Fischer projection)
(b) D-Xylitol
(c) ß-D-Xylopyranose
(d) a-L-Xylofuranose
(e) Methyl a-L-xylofuranoside
(f) D-Xylonic acid (open-chain Fischer projection)
(g) δ-Lactone of D-xylonic acid
(h) Ύ-Lactone of D-xylonic acid
(i) D-Xylaric acid (open-chain Fischer projection)

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a The structure shown in Figure 252 is Dxylose therefore xylose must be its mirror image and has the Lconfiguration at C4 CHO H OH H HOH CHOH HO DXylo... View full answer

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