A Very Simple Method Way to Convert Haworth Representation to Zigzag Representation

Janine Cossy and Véronique Bellosta
Associe au CNRS, ESPCI, Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, FRANCE
J. Chem. Educ., 1998, 75 (10), p 1307
DOI: 10.1021/ed075p1307
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 1998

Abstract

A very simple method to convert Haworth representation of hexoses and pentoses to zigzag representation is proposed.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Organic Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Carbohydrates

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