Multiple choice

The structures of L- and D-aminoacids are written based on the configuration of

  1. L-glucose

  2. D-glucose

  3. D&L-glyceraldehyde

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

L- and D-amino acid configurations are based on the stereochemical reference compound D- and L-glyceraldehyde, not glucose. Glyceraldehyde is the standard chiral reference molecule in organic chemistry. L-glucose and D-glucose themselves are assigned based on glyceraldehyde configuration.

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