Glucose reacts with ammonia in the presence of a trace of acid to give predominantly -D- glucopyranosylamine.

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Glucose reacts with ammonia in the presence of a trace of acid to give predominantly β-D- glucopyranosylamine. Propose a reasonable mechanism for this transformation. Why is only the hydroxy group at C1 replaced?

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

6th edition

Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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