d-glucose
Americannoun
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Origin of d-glucose
First recorded in 1935–40
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It is closely related to ordinary d-glucose, with which it occurs in many fruits, starches and also in honey.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
Its solution is not thickened by borax, and is precipitated by neutral lead acetate; and dilute sulphuric acid converts it into d-glucose.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
The specific rotatory power of d-glucose is +52.7°.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
In all such cases, it is d-glucose which is obtained.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
In order to explain this phenomenon, it is necessary to assume that there are two modifications of d-glucose, which have been designated respectively as the α and β forms.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
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