The reaction of glucose with ammonium molybdate in aqueous solution
Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City (CDMX), Mexico
* Corresponding Author
ORCID Details
F. Sánchez-Viesca: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9528-0104
Luz Clarita: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6362-3826
Reyna Gómez: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5367-0693
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2026, 09(01), 069–071.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjcp.2026.9.1.0026
Publication history:
Received on 20 July 2026; revised on 31 August 2026; accepted on 02 September 2026
Abstract:
There is an approach to this test. In this communication an alternative formation mode of the key intermediates, that are the same, is presented. Glucose, a carbon acid, forms the enol. This source of proton forms molybdic acid from ammonium molybdate, and also protonated molybdic acid, the reactive species. Nucleophilic reaction of glucose enolate with the reactive species affords an organic molybdate with concomitant separation of water. Another protonation, now in the inorganic moiety of the ester, gives rise to a concerted mechanism. Water and blue molybdenum dioxide are formed, whereas electronic apport from the second enol in the original enediol, gives 2-ketoglucose (glucosone) which is prone to hydration.
Chemical and stereochemical details concerning the nucleophilic reaction above mentioned are also given and are confirmed by 3D models.
Keywords:
Ammonium molybdate; 2-Ketoglucose; Molybdenum blue; Molybdenum dioxide; Reactive intermediates; Redox reaction
Full text article in PDF:
Copyright information:
Copyright © 2026 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article. This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Liscense 4.0