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Generating the D- hexoses. D- glyceraldehyde. When the new compound is on the left the new OH (at C2)goes to the right. When the new compound is on the right the new OH (at C2)goes to the left. D- erythrose. D- threose. Remember ET, as in “ET…phone home….”. Similarly…. D- arabinose.
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Generating the D-hexoses D-glyceraldehyde
When the new compound is on the left the new OH (at C2)goes to the right
When the new compound is on the right the new OH (at C2)goes to the left D-erythrose D-threose Remember ET, as in “ET…phone home….”
Similarly…. D-arabinose D-xylose D-lyxose D-ribose Remember RAXL, say it out loud…..
Finally…. D-Allose D-Altrose D-Glucose D-Mannose D-Idose D-Galactose D-Talose D-Gulose All altruists gladly make gum in gallon tanks.