β-D-Glucose is the most prevalent monosaccharide in the bloodstream. It can react with many differentcompounds. What is the chemical basis of this reactivity?
Answer
Glucose is an aldehyde and hence is a reducing compound. The aldehyde group is reactive and can be reduced to form an alcohol, can be oxidized to form a carboxylic acid, or can react with many other compounds to form a glucosyl adduct with them.
