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Carbohydrate Chemistry: Sorbitol and Its Derivatives

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What is the reaction of an aldose with phenylhydrazine that results in the loss of the chiral center at C-2?

Formation of maltosazone

Formation of galactosazone

Formation of lactosazone

Formation of glucosazone (correct)

What is the product of the condensation reaction between glucose and phenylhydrazine?

Galactosazone

Maltosazone

Lactosazone

Glucosazone (correct)

What is the function of sorbitol in the body?

Pain reliever and anti-anxiety

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

Mild laxative and artificial sweetener (correct)

Antibiotic and antiviral

What is the byproduct of the dehydration reaction of monosaccharides with conc. mineral acids?

Furfural derivatives Signup and view all the answers

What is the reaction of ketoses with conc. mineral acids?

Dehydration to form furfural derivatives Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reaction of monosaccharides with conc. mineral acids?

Furfural derivatives Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of gluconates?

They are used as starting materials for sorbitan esters Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Bial's test?

Detection of pentoses Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reaction of isosorbide with nitric acid?

Hexanitrate Signup and view all the answers