For the complete formation of glucosazone, how many molecules of phenylhydrazine are consumed by one — Biomolecules Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Three equivalents are used: the first forms the phenylhydrazone at C1, the second oxidizes the adjacent C2 alcohol to a ketone (releasing aniline and ammonia), and the third reacts with the newly formed C2 ketone to form the final osazone.