The oxidation of α-methyl-d-glucoside with nitrogen dioxide

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Author
Sewell, O. K.
Date
1946Permanent Link
http://hdl.handle.net/10092/8892Thesis Discipline
ChemistryDegree Grantor
University of CanterburyDegree Level
MastersDegree Name
Master of ScienceThe initial step in the present investigation was the preparation of the α-methyl-d-glucuronoside (ii) by the oxidation of α-methyl-d-glucoside (i) with an equilibrium mixture of nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen tetroxide in chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. [formula here]. The uronic acids in general will be discussed below, especially d-glucuronic acid (iii) which can not be purchased and hence must be synthesised or isolated from natural products.