Carbohydrate synthesis is a sub-field of organic chemistry concerned specifically with the generation of natural and unnatural carbohydrate structures. This can include the synthesis of monosaccharide residues or structures containing more than one monosaccharide, known as oligosaccharides. Selective formation of glycosidic linkages and selective reactions of hydroxyl groups are very important, and the usage of protecting groups is extensive.
carbohydrate synthesis is a sub-field of organic chemistry concerned specifically with the generation of natural and unnatural carbohydrate structures this can include the synthesis of monosaccharide residues or structures containing more than one monosaccharide known as oligosaccharides selective formation of glycosidic linkages and selective reactions of hydroxyl groups are very important and the usage of protecting groups is extensive