Tag: Enediol

Ascorbic acid, commonly known as vitamin C, has the molecular formula $C_6H_8O_6$. The chemical name suggests an acidic nature, but its structure does not contain the traditional carboxyl group ($−COOH$) typically found in carboxylic acids. This raises a critical question for many chemistry and nutrition enthusiasts: if it's an 'acid' without a carboxyl group, what is responsible for its acidity?

Did you know that the conversion of glucose to fructose is a crucial step in producing high-fructose corn syrup, a widely used sweetener? The intricate mechanism of isomerization of glucose to fructose, a simple rearrangement of atoms, is driven by either specialized enzymes in biological systems or chemical catalysts in industrial settings.