Levoglucosan
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Levoglucosan is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A bridged, polyhydroxy heterocycle, 6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,3,4-triol or 1,6-anhydro-beta-D-glucose, formed by controlled pyrolysis of various carbohydrates.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A bridged, polyhydroxy heterocycle, 6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,3,4-triol or 1,6-anhydro-beta-D-glucose, formed by controlled pyrolysis of various carbohydrates.
Word Forms
- levoglucosans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include levoglucosenone, pentaglucoside, glucosazone, monoglucosylate, glucoberteroin, thioglucoside.
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