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Osazone Formation

An aqueous solution of phenylhydrazine hydrochloride buffered with sodium acetate is added to each of glucose, fructose, and sucrose. They are heated.

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An aqueous solution of phenylhydrazine hydrochloride buffered with sodium acetate is added to three test tubes containing glucose, fructose, and sucrose. The solutions are heated in a boiling water bath. Reducing sugars do not form simple phenylhydrazone derivatives. Instead two molecules of phenylhydrazine condense with each molecule of sugar to produce a solid derivative called an osazone. A yellow solid rapidly forms with fructose and a short time later with glucose. Sucrose does not react for at least 30 minutes when it begins to hydrolyze.


       

Citation:  
  Shriner, R. L.; Fuson, R. C.; Curtin, D. Y.; Morrill, T. C. The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds; 6th ed.; Wiley: New York, 1980; pp 261-262.
Design, Text and Demonstrator:  
  Gary Trammell University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794
Videographer/Editor:  
  Steve Dykema University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794
Voice:  
  Margaret Biddle University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Audio Production:  
  Greg Minix University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
  Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706