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When you dissolve a-D-glucopyranose in water, its specific optical rotation will be +112.2. What is its specific rotation over time?

Biochemistry

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Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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When you dissolve a-D-glucopyranose in water, its specific optical rotation
will be +112.2. What is its specific rotation over time?

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Glucopyranose is a substitute for glucose molecule as it is a carbohydrate in the pyranose form of glucose. Alpha-D-glucopyranose generally melts at around 146 degrees celsius by crystallization of d-glucose from methanol.

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