How can I convert d-lyxose Fischer projection to bond line view?
1 Answer
May 1, 2015
The Fischer projection of D-lyxose is
To convert the Fischer projection to a bond line formula you just draw a zig-zag line of five carbon atoms.
Then you put an aldehyde group at C-1 and an OH group on each of the other carbon atoms. You get
Note that the bond line formula gives no stereochemical information.