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Interpretation:
The reactions for Ruff degradation of D-arabinose and Kiliani Fischer synthesis of D-erythrose are to be shown and the structure of D-ribose is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Ruff degradation is a method which is used to shorten sugar chain. It is a two step process which starts with a bromine-water oxidation of the aldose to its aldonic acid. Then in the second step treatment of aldonic acid with hydrogen peroxide and ferric sulfate oxidizes the carbonyl group to
The Kiliani Fischer synthesis is a method of lengthening an aldose carbon chain by adding one carbon atom to the
Ruff degradation and Kiliani Fischer synthesis are the opposite methods of each other.
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Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
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