Shortening Carbohydrates with the Wohl Degradation

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https://joechem.io/videos/200 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link) In this video, we'll talk about the opposite of lengthening sugar straight chains: shortening them! Here we cover the Wohl Degradation, talking about the reagents involved and highlighting why stereochemistry is less of a concern as opposed to chain lengthening.

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