Draw the structure of the compound formed when D-xylose is treated with [latex]H_{2}[/latex] in the presence of a Pd catalyst. The product, xylitol, is a sweetener used in sugarless chewing gum and other products. Analysis • Locate the [latex]C\overline{—}O[/latex] and mentally break one bond in the double bond. • Mentally break the H—H bond of the reagent and add one H atom to each atom of the [latex]C\overline{—}O[/latex],forming new C—H and O—H bonds.

Question 14.sp.4: Draw the structure of the compound formed when D-xylose is t...

Principles of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry [EXP-50614]

Draw the structure of the compound formed when D-xylose is treated with $H_{2}$ in the presence of a Pd catalyst. The product, xylitol, is a sweetener used in sugarless chewing gum and other products.

Analysis
• Locate the $C\overline{—}O$ and mentally break one bond in the double bond.
• Mentally break the H—H bond of the reagent and add one H atom to each atom of the $C\overline{—}O$ ,forming new C—H and O—H bonds.

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