Chapter 13. Carbohydrates Basic information and reactions of arbohydrates

Content 13.1 General Classification and Nomenclature of Carbohydrates 13.2 Fisher Projection of Monosaccharides 13.3 Cyclic Structures of Monosaccharides 13.4 Chemical Properties of Monosaccharides 13.5 Disaccharides, Oligosaccharides and Polysaccharides

Learning Objectives 1. Recognize monosaccharide as aldoses and ketoses with respect to the number of carbon atoms. 2. Draw the D- and L- configuration of glucose, galactose and fructose. 3. Draw and identify the cyclic structures of monosaccharides. 4. Recognize the products from oxidation and reduction of monosaccharides. 5. Recognize the monosaccharide units and linkages in oligosaccharides.