Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids - Study Problems - Page 1152: 23-55 g

Answer

The monosaccharide is a 2-acetamido -D-aldohexose.

Work Step by Step

The monosaccharide has the $D$ configuration, an aldehyde group attached to it, 6 carbon atoms and a acetamido group at carbon 2. So, the monosaccharide is a 2-acetamido-D-aldohexose.
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