Q. D(+) glucose reacts with hydroxylamine and yields an oxime. The structure of the oxime would be :
A) [image:2014_Q78_opt_a.png]
B) [image:2014_Q78_opt_b.png]
C) [image:2014_Q78_opt_c.png]
D) [image:2014_Q78_opt_d.png]
Explanation
[Solution] Only the –CHO group reacts; the oxime keeps the D-glucose configuration (OH right, left, right, right), as in structure (4). Answer (4).
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