Talk:Cyclitol

Latest comment: 14 years ago by Jorge Stolfi in topic Random(?) bibliography

Random(?) bibliography

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Which items are relevant, specifically? --Jorge Stolfi (talk) 15:44, 11 February 2010 (UTC)Reply

Why *three* hydroxyls?

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The definiton of the family seems rather arbitrary. Why *three* hydroxyls, and not two or four? If they were in specific positions (say consecutive) there could be a chemical reason, but apparently that is not the case. All the best, --Jorge Stolfi (talk) 15:43, 11 February 2010 (UTC)Reply