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is this a pentose?
« on: March 27, 2005, 09:01:17 PM »
If I have a molecule that is a 5 carbon ring monosaccharide, except the anomeric carbon has a OCH3 attached to it instead of an OH, is this a pentose?

It has 6 carbons, but one is not directly attached to the ring.

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Re:is this a pentose?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2005, 03:51:49 AM »
This is a derivative of pentose called glycoside
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Re:is this a pentose?
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2005, 03:44:59 PM »
Thanks ;D, these last few weeks of finals/school has kept me busy.

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