The Chemical Education Journal (CEJ), Vol. 9, No. 1 (Serial No. 16). The date of issue: April 12, 2006./Registration No. 9-2/Received November 1, 2005.
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Monosaccharide Cycles: A Method to Determine the General Stereochemical Relationships of both D and L Monosaccharides.

Mo Hunsen

Department of Chemistry, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH 43022

Phone 740-427-5091; Fax 740-427-5731

e-mail: hunsenm@kenyon.edu

Abstract . Using a ‘cyclic’ representation of both D and L monosaccharides, named monosaccharide cycles, a method for determining the stereochemical relationships of all (both D and L) monosaccharides is proposed. It would be a very useful tool for teaching Organic, Bioorganic, and Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Keywords : Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Carbohydrates, Nomenclature, Stereochemistry.

BODY OF PAPER

Introduction.

The Monosaccharide Cycles

The Generalized Rules.

References.

Supplemental Information.


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