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TABLE IX (Continued)
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Alcohol
CH 2 OH
HCH
HOCH
HCOH
HCOH
CH 2 OH
2-Deoxy-D-sorbitol
CH 2 OH
HOCH
HCOH
HCOH
HOCH
CH 3
6-Deoxy-L-galactitol
(L-Fucitol)
CH2OH
HCOH
HOCH
HOCH
HCOH
CH 3
D-Fucitol (Rhodeitol)
CH 2 OH
HCOH
HCOH
HCOH
HCOH
CH 3
D-Allomethylitol
CH 2 OH
HOCH
HCOH
HOCH
HOCH
CH 3
L-Glucomethylitol
Product
CH 2 OH
CO
HOCH
HCOH
HCH
CH2OH
5-Deoxy-L-sorbose
CH 2 OH
HOCH
HCOH
CO
HOCH
CH 3
L-Fuco-4-ketose
Not oxidized
Oxidized
Doubtful
Representative species
and references
A. suboxydans
(325)
A. suboxydans
(808, 328)
A. xylinum
(327)
A. suboxydans
(321)
A. suboxydans
(321)
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CH 2 OH
HOCH
HOCH
HCOH
HOCH
CH 3
L-Gulomethylitol
Oxidized
A. suboxydans