Publications by authors named "Risa Iwakuma"

Article Synopsis
  • Monosaccharides are crucial for living organisms and are found in various biological molecules like glycoproteins and nucleic acids.
  • Determining the absolute configuration of these molecules is essential and is commonly achieved through analyzing optical rotation, though this method can be inconvenient.
  • A new approach utilizing H NMR spectra of diastereomeric derivatives offers a simpler sample preparation method for distinguishing monosaccharide enantiomers effectively.
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