The difference between Glucose and Levoglucose
When used as nouns, glucose means a simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of c6h12o6, whereas levoglucose means levulose (d-fructose), the left-rotating form of fructose.
check bellow for the other definitions of Glucose and Levoglucose
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Glucose as a noun (carbohydrate):
A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.
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Levoglucose as a noun (archaic):
levulose (D-fructose), the left-rotating form of fructose