Carbohydrate Chemistry

List of Tables Preface 1. Carbohydrates I. Historical Background II. Importance of Carbohydrates III. Definitions and Scope IV. Classification of Carbohydrates I. Monosaccharides2. Structure, Configuration, and Conformation of Monosaccharides I. Structure of Monosaccharides II. Configuration of Acyclic Monosaccharides III. Cyclic Structures, Ring Size, and Anomeric Configuration IV. Conformation of Monosaccharides3. Nomenclature I. Free Monosaccharides II. Monosaccharide Derivatives III. Oxidation and Reduction Products Problem 4. Physical Properties Used in Structure Elucidation I. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy II. Molecular Spectroscopy III. Electronic Spectroscopy IV. Mass Spectrometry V. Optical Rotation, Optical Rotatory Dispersion, and Circular Dichroism Problems 5. Reactions of Monosaccharides I. Isomerization II. Addition and Substitution Reactions Problems II. Oligomeric Saccharides: Oligosaccharides and Nucleotides6. Structure of Oligosaccharides I. Determination of the Degree of Polymerization II. Monosaccharide Components III. Monosaccharide Sequence IV. Ring Size and Position of Linkage V. Anomeric Configuration and Conformation of the Saccharide VI. Instrumental Methods for Structure Elucidation Problems 7. Chemical Synthesis and Modifications of Oligosaccharides, Nucleotides, and Aminoglycoside Antibiotics I. Synthesis of Oligosaccharides II. Modification of Oligosaccharides III. Oligonucleotides IV. Synthesis of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics Problems Bibliography Recommended Textbooks Recommended Review Articles Appendix: Answers to ProblemsIndex