what is mutarotation?

[houstongirl]

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also, does palladium catalyst result in adding two h ydrogen atoms on the same side of the molecule always??

 

[GRAD]

I think mutarotaion is when you rotate C1 on those glucose figures

 

[GRAD]

and to the H2, Pd question, yes, its always syn, as is lindlars catalyst

 

[mightymouse23]

Dont forget you can also use Pt, or Raney Nickel me thinks...