Nomenclature of Carbohydrates
(Recommendations 1996)

Errata

Pure Appl. Chem. 1996, 68, 1919-2008; Carbohydr. Res., 1997, 297, 1-90; Adv. Carbohydr. Chem. Biochem., 1997, 52, in press.

Errors:-

2Carb-5.4 example 6. The H from the OH at C3 of the right hand structure is missing.

2Carb-23.4 example 5. The structure drawn is the D-isomer not L.

2Carb-24.3 example 2. There is a double bond missing from the bond common to both rings of the purine ring system.

2Carb-33.6 example 3. The abbreviated name printed does not indicate the lysine is bonded to C1. Hence it should be drawn with the bond on the right hand side. One representation is .


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