Ester Formation, Oxidation & Reduction

In this webcast, we dive into looking at the hydroxyl group as a nucleophile after deprotonation. Treatment of sugar alkoxides with electrophilic carbonyl compounds can produce esters through an addition-elimination process. Next, we take a detailed look at sugar oxidation and reduction, two critically important transformations in the chemistry of sugars.

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Education

Tags:

• monosaccharides
• carbohydrates
• organic chemistry
• oxidation
• reduction
• esterification
• nitric acid
• sodium borohydride
• bromine