Question

The reaction of Benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal, the protecting group, reacts with methyl-D-α-glucopyranoside to form 4,6-O-benzylidene-α-D-glucopyranoside. TLC was taken to monitor the progress the reaction. The TLC was first visualized using 3:7 hexanes:ethyl acetate then using a methanolic solution of 10% sulphuric acid. What would the TLC plate look like? Would the sugar rf value be at 0 or higher up? PLEASE HELP

Answer 1