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The Ruff Degradation and Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis

October 29, 2018 By James Ashenhurst Leave a Comment

The Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis is a method for extending a carbohydrate chain by a single carbon. The Ruff Degradation is a method for shortening a carbohydrate chain by a single carbon. The Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis involves addition of cyanide ion to an open-chain aldehyde (in the case of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Carbohydrates, Organic Chemistry 2 Tagged With: aldose, carbohydrates, cyanohydrin, imine, ketose, kiliani-fischer, poisoned catalyst, ruff degradation

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