Trehalose → (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal

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The 250 MHz proton NMR spectral patterns of the white powder thus obtained are identical with those of commercially available trehalose. The white powder is found negative in the Somogyi-Nelson reducing sugar test. Furthermore, the white powder is dissolved in 0.05 N sulfuric acid to make a 20 mM solution, heated at 100° C. for 15 hours in a closed container to give 37 mM glucose according to an HPLC measurement.

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