Emil Fischer won the Nobel Prize in 1902 partly for discovering a projection that accurately demonstrated the chirality of carbon atoms in this aldose.
Kiliani-Fischer synthesis can be used to form this compound, along with mannose, through the reaction of arabinose with hydrogen cyanide, followed by cyanohydrin hydrolysis and reduction. Reduction of this compound by two electrons yields the widespread artificial sweetener sorbitol. Emil Fischer won the Nobel Prize in 1902 partly for discovering a projection that accurately demonstrated the chirality of carbon atoms in this aldose. This molecule is the monomer building block of glycogen and amylose. It is also the monomer of the most abundant macromolecule on Earth, cellulose. For 10 points, name this six carbon abundant organic sugar, the main energy source for most life.
Kiliani-Fischer synthesis can be used to form this compound, along with mannose, through the reaction of arabinose with hydrogen cyanide, followed by cyanohydrin hydrolysis and reduction.
glucose [Accept dextrose.]