Trehalose is a disaccharide that can be obtained from yeasts, fungi, sea urchins, algae, and insects. Deduce

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Trehalose is a disaccharide that can be obtained from yeasts, fungi, sea urchins, algae, and insects. Deduce the structure of trehalose from the following information:
1. Acid hydrolysis of trehalose yields only D-glucose.
2. Trehalose is hydrolyzed by α-glucosidase but not by β-glucosidase enzymes.
3. Trehalose is a nonreducing sugar; it does not mutarotate, form a phenylosazone, or react with bromine water.
4. Methylation of trehalose followed by hydrolysis yields two molar equivalents of 2, 3, 4, 6-tetra-O-methyl-d-glucose.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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