Table of Contents
Carbohydrates
Functions of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Classification of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry
Fischer Projections
Stereochemistry
Most 5 and 6 Carbon Sugars are in Ring Form (Chair Conformation)
Interchanging Fisher and Haworth Projections
An Equilibrium Exists Between Possible Structures
Important Simple Monosaccharides
Important Monosaccharide Derivatives: Deoxysugars
Important Monosaccharide Derivatives: Amino sugars
Important Monosaccharide Derivatives: Oxidized Sugars
Important Monosaccharide Derivatives: Others
Reactions of Monosaccharides
Disaccharides: The Glycosidic Bond
a- versus ß-Glycosidic Bonds
Disaccharides: Use Common Names
Disaccharides: Use Common Names
Disaccharides: Maltose and Isomaltose
Oligosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Homopolysaccharides: Cellulose
Homopolysaccharides: Starch
Homopolysaccharides: Glycogen
Homopolysaccharides: Chitin
Heteropolysaccharides: Glycosaminoglycans
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Author: Thomas Wiese
Email: twiese@fhsu.edu
Home Page: http://www.fhsu.edu/chemistry/twiese/home.htm
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