Multiple choice

Directions: The following question has four choices out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Fructose is a monosaccharide (simple sugar), which the body can use for energy. The fructose-derived catalyst is used in _______ reaction.

  1. the Diels-Alder reaction

  2. the Michael reaction

  3. the Mannich reaction

  4. the Shi epoxidation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Shi epoxidation is a chemical reaction described as an asymmetric epoxidation of olefins with oxone (potassium peroxymonosulfate) and a fructose-derived catalyst.