formose reaction

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Butlerov_reaction
gptkbp:catalyzes gptkb:calcium_hydroxide
alkaline earth metal hydroxides
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Aleksandr_Butlerov
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1861
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label formose reaction
gptkbp:importantFor prebiotic chemistry
origin of life studies
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction series of aldol condensations and rearrangements
gptkbp:notableFeature complex product mixture
self-catalyzing
gptkbp:produces glucose
fructose
ribose
glyceraldehyde
dihydroxyacetone
hexoses
pentoses
tetroses
gptkbp:product sugars
polyols
gptkbp:reactant formaldehyde
gptkbp:relatedTo abiogenesis
astrochemistry
origin of carbohydrates
gptkbp:requires basic conditions
gptkbp:type gptkb:aldol_reaction
autocatalytic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Butlerov_reaction
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7