Carbohydrates

03/14/2000


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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

Author: Thomas Wiese

Email: twiese@fhsu.edu

Home Page: http://www.fhsu.edu/chemistry/twiese/home.htm