I n previous work reported from this Laboratory we have shown that on acetylation of a sugar oxime or semicarbazone, either acetylated ring structures, or the acetylated open chain structure, or a mixture of both, is obtained. If an open chain structure is produced, methods have been devised for removing the nitrogen residue and obtaining the aldehydo-acetate. l In the case of the acetylated oximes, the open chain or aldehydo forms are readily ...