Abstract
The crystal structure of 1,3,4,5-tetra-O-acetlyl-α-D-tagatopyranose was determined at the space group P212121 with cell parameters a = 7.939(12), b = 13.469(3), and c = 15.825(3)Å. The compound crystalizes in an orthorhombic system with V = 1692.2(5)Å3 and Z = 4.