Talk:Cyclitol

Random(?) bibliography

 * Bibliography Victor Plouvier --(added by User:Nono64)
 * Which items are relevant, specifically? --Jorge Stolfi (talk) 15:44, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Why *three* hydroxyls?
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)