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Chapter 28: Question 28.55 (page 1149)

How would you convert d-glucose into each compound? More than one step is required.

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D-glucose

D-glucose is an isomer of glucose that is biologically active. It is the source of energy for many organisms, occurs from the plant as photosynthesis. Using certain reagents, d-glucose can be converted into a required compound.

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Conversion of d-glucose into reactant a and b

(a) When d-glucose reacts with CH3OH,HClforms a compound which on further reaction with CH3CH2I,Ag2Ogives the following compound.

Conversion of d-glucose into a(b) When d-glucose reacts with NaBH4,CH3OH forms a compound which on further reaction with CH3I,Ag2Ogives the following compound.

Conversion of d-glucose into b

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Conversion of d-glucose into reactant c

(c) When d-glucose reacts with Br2,H2O forms a compound which on further reaction with Ac2O, pyridine gives the following compound.

Conversion of d-glucose into c

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