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Title: Compound A (C4H8O4) gives a positive test with Tollen's reagent. Treatment of A with bromine water ...
Post by: rachel3430 on Jan 11, 2019
Compound A (C4H8O4) gives a positive test with Tollen's reagent. Treatment of A with bromine water produces an optically active compound B. Oxidation of A with nitric acid gives an optically inactive compound C. Compound A can be prepared from L-glyceraldehyde by a Kiliani-Fischer synthesis. What are the structures of A, B, and C?


Title: Compound A (C4H8O4) gives a positive test with Tollen's reagent. Treatment of A with bromine water ...
Post by: Dareksupreme on Jan 11, 2019
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Title: Compound A (C4H8O4) gives a positive test with Tollen's reagent. Treatment of A with bromine water ...
Post by: rachel3430 on Jan 11, 2019
Thanks for your help!