Pyranose
A pyranose is a carbohydrate monossaccharide that is a six-membered (6 carbon) ring. It is formed form a straight chain compound tha has 6 carbon. An aldehyde reacts with an alcohol to form a cyclic hemiacetal. The name pyranose is due to its similarity to pyran[1]. Pyranose can have two different conformation namely; chair and boat.
References
- ↑ Berg J., Tymoczko J and Stryer L. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th edition, New York: WH Freeman. pg 332
Berg J., Tymoczko J and Stryer L. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th edition, New York: WH Freeman. pg 334