Mnemonics for the Aldohexoses That Aid in Learning Structures, Names, and Interconversion of Fischer Projection Formulas and Pyranose Chair Forms

摘要

Many second year undergraduate students have difficulty determining the names of aldohexoses from Fischer projection formulas and pyranose chair forms, and drawing structures from the names of aldohexoses. The mnemonics suggested here are useful aids in figuring out both the structures and the names of aldohexoses, and the interconversion between Fischer projection formulas and pyranose chair forms.