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Sarmentose (chemistry)
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Sarmentose is a monosaccharide
with the molecular formula C7H14O4 obtained from sarmentocymarin by hydrolysis
. It is stereoisomeric with cymarose, and closely related to digitalose, which is obtained from digitalin by hydrolysis.
Monosaccharide
Monosaccharides are the most basic units of biologically important carbohydrates. They are the simplest form of sugar and are usually colorless, water-soluble, crystalline solids. Some monosaccharides have a sweet taste. Examples of monosaccharides include glucose , fructose , galactose, xylose...
with the molecular formula C7H14O4 obtained from sarmentocymarin by hydrolysis
Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction during which molecules of water are split into hydrogen cations and hydroxide anions in the process of a chemical mechanism. It is the type of reaction that is used to break down certain polymers, especially those made by condensation polymerization...
. It is stereoisomeric with cymarose, and closely related to digitalose, which is obtained from digitalin by hydrolysis.