Carbohydrates in alkaline systems. II. Kinetics of the transformation and degradation reactions of cellobiose, cellobiulose, and 4-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannose in 1 M sodium hydroxide at 22 °C

Abstract

Rates of isomerization, epimerization, and degradation reactions were measured for cellobiose (7), cellobiulose (8), and 4-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannose (9) at 0.001 M in 1 M NaOH under N₂ in the dark at 22 °C. Reaction system resolution was by column chromatography on anion resins in the borate form. Assay for D-glucose (1), D-fructose (2), D-mannose (3), and 7,8, and 9 was by continuous automated colorimetry of column effluent with orcinol–sulfuric acid as reagent. Reaction rate constants (h⁻¹) found: k₇₈ 0.078, k₇₉ 0.0005, k_7,10 0.002, k₈₇ 0.022, k₈₉ 0.003 k₈₁ 0.065, k_8,12 0.023, k₉₇ 0.002, k₉₈ 0.013, k_9,11 0.006 where 10,11, and 12 are other products than 1,2,3,7,8, and 9. Details for preparation of 8 and 9 are given.