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Chapter 28: Question 28.16 (page 1123)

Aldotetroses exist in the furanose form. Draw both anomers of d-erythrose.

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Furanose anomers of D-Erythrose

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01

D-erythrose

The compound D-erythrose has the molecular formula C4H8O4. It acts as a plant metabolite and is also present in animal cells.The structure of D-erythrose is as shown:

D-erythrose

02

Furanose Ring

The ring with four carbons and one oxygen atom is a furanose ring; thus, furanose is a five-membered ring, and D-erythrose usually exists in furanose form.

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Anomers of D-erythrose

The compound D-erythrose exists in two anomeric forms, which differ in the configuration at the first carbon.

Furanose anomers of D-Erythrose

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