Open Access1,2:3,4‐Di‐ O ‐isopropylidene‐α‐ d ‐tagatofuranose
Author(s) -
Watkin David J.,
Glawar Andreas F. G.,
Soengas Raquel,
Skytte Ulla P.,
Wormald Mark R.,
Dwek Raymond A.,
Fleet George W. J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta crystallographica section e
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1600-5368
DOI - 10.1107/s1600536805025092
Subject(s) - isopropyl , chemistry , anomer , acetal , hydrogen bond , stereochemistry , crystal structure , crystal (programming language) , crystallography , medicinal chemistry , molecule , organic chemistry , computer science , programming language
The crystal structure of diacetone tagatose, C 12 H 20 O 6 , establishes the stereochemistry of the anomeric spiroacetal as 1,2:3,4‐di‐ O ‐isopropylidene‐α‐ d ‐tagatofuranose. Molecules are linked by O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds [O⋯O = 2.862 (2) Å] to form chains running parallel to the b axis.