Hydroxycute

zoebeans asked:


Why does amino groups get acylated with acetic anhydride but not the hydroxy group? Thank you!
Sorry forgot to say this is in paracetamol. Why does the hydroxy gruop get acylated in aspirin but not paracetamol?

Tonnie asked:


a) carboxyl
b) carbonyl
c) hydroxy
d) amide

Nurses have <3 asked:


A. Glucose has 6 carbons; sorbitol has 5 carbons.
B. Glucose has 6 carbons; sorbitol has 7 carbons.
C. Glucose contains hydroxy groups; sorbitol does not contain hydroxy groups.
D. Glucose contains an aldehyde carbon; sorbitol has an alcohol carbon in that location.

Nickee asked:


Sometimes, chemists want to do the structure activity study. They replace a hydrogen group with an acetylation group. What is the purpose to do this? To change the charge? Thanks!

wb asked:


detailed mechanism

octopotamus asked:


Is it possible to form bridges between 1, 3 hydroxy groups or 1, 2 trans hydroxy groups when reacting a sugar with acetone to create an acetonide?