Ruff-Fenton Degradation

O. Ruff, Ber. 31, 1573 (1898); 32, 550 (1899); H. J. H. Fenton, Proc. Chem. Soc. 9, 113 (1893).

Shortening of the carbon chain of sugars by the oxidation of aldonic acids (as calcium salts) with hydrogen peroxide and ferric salts:



W. Pigman, The Carbohydrates (Academic Press, New York, 1957) p 118; H. S. Isbell, M. A. Salam, Carbohyd. Res. 90, 123 (1981).