When α-D-Xylofuranose Is Treated with Excess Methyl Iodide in the Presence

question 92

Multiple Choice

When α-D-xylofuranose is treated with excess methyl iodide in the presence of Ag₂O,how many equivalents of methyl iodide react with each equivalent of the furanose?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)4
• D)5
• E)6

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