JEE Main Chemistry question

An aldose is converted into its next higher homologue by:

(A)Ruff's method
(B)Amadori rearrangement
(C)Kiliani's synthesisCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

The Kiliani–Fischer synthesis adds one carbon atom to an aldose by cyanohydrin formation followed by hydrolysis and reduction, converting an aldose into the next higher homologous aldose(s). Ruff

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Question ID VK-151063