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Title: D-mannoheptulose is not a succinic acid ester?
Post by: do3PS20rN4 on May 11, 2012, 07:46:33 PM

I think this is true but D-mannoheptulose is not a succinic acid ester nor succinic acid, correct?  Thanks!

Title: Re: D-mannoheptulose is not a succinic acid ester?
Post by: Doc Oc on May 11, 2012, 08:16:53 PM

Yes, you're correct.  It is neither succinic acid nor a succinic ester

Title: Re: D-mannoheptulose is not a succinic acid ester?
Post by: Babcock_Hall on May 16, 2012, 11:02:23 AM

One can tease out some information about this compound just from the name.  It is a ketose, not an aldose, based on the "u."  It has seven carbons ("hept").  Hope this helps.