Cyclic Sugar Molecules

Question 1

Mutarotation

Answer 1

When Cyclic compounds shift from one anomeric form to another with the right chain form as an intermediate

Question 2

Haworth projections

Answer 2

Represent 3 dimensional structures

Question 3

Anomeric carbon

Answer 3

The new chiral center formed in ring closure, it was the carbon containing the carbonyl in the straight chain form

Question 4

Alpha anomers

Answer 4

Have the alcohol group on the anomeric carbon trans to the free -CH2OH group

Question 5

Beta anomers

Answer 5

Have the alcohol group on the anomeric carbon dis to the free -CH2OH group

Question 6

Monosaccharides that undego intramolecular reactions can form

Answer 6

Hemiacetals and hemiketals