Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed)

212. Reactions of β-methylarabinoside. Part II. 3: 4-Acetone β-methylarabino-pyranoside. 3: 4-dimethyl arabinose. The conversion of arabinose into xylose

J Honeyman

Index: Honeyman Journal of the Chemical Society, 1946 , p. 990,993

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Abstract

P-METHYLARABINOSIDE reacts with acetone in the presence of a dehydrating agent to form monoacetone p-methylarabinoside, the reaction being rapid and the yield good when phosphoric oxide is used. The product, after distillation, is a colourless liquid, the stability of