Questions and Answers
What distinguishes α-glycosides from β-glycosides?
The configuration of the hemiacetal hydroxyl group
How can O-glycosides be easily cleaved?
By hydrolysis with acids or enzymes
What is the solubility characteristic of the glycone part of glycosides?
Water soluble, insoluble in organic solvents
What type of compounds are almost all naturally-occurring glycosides?
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What brings about the hydrolysis of glycosides in plants?
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