Chemistry of maltose

P. L. Durette, L. Hough, and A. C. Richardson, The chemistry of maltose. Part 1. The reaction of methyl a-maltoside with sulphuryl chloride, Carbohydr. Res., 31 (1973) 114—119. 

Maltose is another important disaccharide. It can be produced on a large scale from starch, but its potential as a raw material for chemical industry needs to be explored. In order to achieve this objective, an understanding of the fundamental chemistry of maltose is essential. The purpose of this article is, therefore, to collate information on the reactions of maltose, and to illustrate some of the physical methods that have contributed to the characterization of maltose derivatives. 

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