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Chapter 20, Problem 53P
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The Daldopentose given in the sequence of reactions has to be identified.

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The Wohl degradation is the opposite of Kiliani Fischer synthesis which decreases the aldose chain by one carbon atom that is hexoses having ix carbons are converted to pentoses having five carbon and pentoses having five carbons are converted to tetroses having four carbons.

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