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O
H
O
n
4
OH
H
H
O
H
O
H
OH
OH
H
β
1
O
H
H
OH
16.49
The anomeric carbon of the glucose unit on the “right” is in equilibrium with the
corresponding aldehyde. This will be oxidized by the Br
2
to the corresponding acid.
HCO
HO
O
HO
HCO
OH
O
O
HO
OH
OH
HCO
HO
O
HO
HCO
OH
O
O
H
HO
CH
O
OH
HCO
HO
O
Br
2
H
2
O
HO
HCO
OH
O
O
H
HO
C
O
2
H
OH
