Sugar derivatives Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Sugar acids
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When aldehyde or OH group is oxidised to form a COOH.
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Types of sugar acids
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Aldonic acid = C1 ocidation
Uronic acid = C6 oxidation
Aldaric acid = C1 and C2 oxidation
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Sugar alcohols (Polyols)
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Aldehyde or ketone group is reduced to OH (example mannitol xylitol)
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Deoxy sugars
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One or more OH groups replaced by H
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Sugar phosphate
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Monosaccharides with one or more phosphate groups attached. Phosphorylation occurs at OH groups usually at C1,5 or 6.
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Amino sugars
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Monosaccharides where one or more -OH group/s are replaced by an amine (-NH₂) group, usually at C2. Often found in modified forms, such as N-acetyl derivatives
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Reducing sugars
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Sugar that reduces another compound and is itself oxidised (loses Oxygen).
Free anomeric carbon
