Fischer Projections and D,L Notation

Three-dimensional representations and Fischer projections of the enantiomers of glyceraldehyde. 

Fischer projections and d,l notation have proved to be so helpful in representing carbohydrate stereochemistry that the chemical and biochemical literature is replete with their use. To read that hterature you need to be acquainted with these devices, as well as the more modem Cahn-Ingold-Prelog R,S system. 

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Fischer projections and d-l notation are commonly used to describe car bohydrate stereochemistry The standards are the enantiomers of glycer aldehyde... 

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