D vs L Enantiomers
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D vs L Enantiomers
6 problems
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
Draw the enantiomer of the given sugar. Label the original sugar and its enantiomer as D- and L-sugars.
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
Is the structure shown below a D or L enantiomer?
3PRACTICE PROBLEM
Propose the plausible Fischer projections of the enantiomers of the following monosaccharides:
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
The sugar in fruits and honey soluble in water, alcohols, and ethers is called D-fructose. Its Fischer projection is shown below:
Propose a plausible Fischer projection for L-fructose.
6PRACTICE PROBLEM
Examine the Fischer projections of the monosaccharides shown below:
What is their relationship? Are they structural isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, or epimers? Additionally, classify each as either a D- or L-isomer.