2,6-Anhydro-1,3-di-O-benzyl-D-mannitol
2011
Structure of 2,6-Anhydro-1,3-di-O-benzyl-D-mannitol
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Edmilson Clarindo de Siqueira, Bogdan Doboszewski, James McGarrah, Alexander Y. Nazarenko
Primary Institution: Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Conclusion
The study successfully identified the crystal structure of 2,6-anhydro-1,3-di-O-benzyl-D-mannitol, revealing its chair conformation and hydrogen bonding characteristics.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound was synthesized as a side product during the dehydration of D-mannitol.
- X-ray crystallography confirmed the structure of the compound.
- The pyranose ring adopts a chair conformation with specific bond angles and lengths.
- Hydrogen bonding leads to the formation of infinite chains along the b axis.
Takeaway
Scientists figured out the structure of a special sugar compound using X-ray techniques, showing how its parts are arranged and how they stick together.
Methodology
The structure was determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
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