reduktiokesukereita
Reduktiokesukereita, often translated as "reduction sugars," are carbohydrates that can act as reducing agents. This means they are capable of reducing other compounds, typically in a redox reaction where they themselves are oxidized. The key feature of a reduction sugar is the presence of a free hemiacetal or hemiketal group. A hemiacetal group is formed when an aldehyde or ketone functional group in a carbohydrate reacts with a hydroxyl group within the same molecule.
In aqueous solution, the ring structure of a carbohydrate can open up, exposing the aldehyde or ketone
The reducing property of these sugars is utilized in various analytical tests, such as Benedict's test or