Skip to main content

D vs L Enantiomers

20. Carbohydrates / D vs L Enantiomers / Problema 5

Problema 5

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.

A

Proposed Fischer projection for L-fructose, similar structure to D-fructose.

B

Another proposed Fischer projection for L-fructose, similar to D-fructose.

C

Alternative proposed Fischer projection for L-fructose, similar to D-fructose.

D

Final proposed Fischer projection for L-fructose, similar to D-fructose.