The carbonyl group in D-galactose may be isomerized from C1 to C2 by brief treatment with dilute

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The carbonyl group in D-galactose may be isomerized from C1 to C2 by brief treatment with dilute base (by the enediol rearrangement, Section 23-8). The product is the C4 epimer of fructose. Draw the furanose structure of the product.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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