Cho sơ đồ chuyển hóa:

Xenlulozo \(\xrightarrow[{{t^0}}]{{ + {H_2}O/{H^ + }}}X\xrightarrow[{{t^0}}]{{ + Dung\,dich\,AgN{O_3}/N{H_3}(du)}}Y\xrightarrow{{ + Dung\,dich\,HCl}}Z\)

Trong sơ đồ trên, các chất X, Y, Z lần lượt là

Xenlulozo \(\xrightarrow[{{t^0}}]{{ + {H_2}O/{H^ + }}}glucozo(X)\xrightarrow[{{t^0}}]{{ + Dung\,dich\,AgN{O_3}/N{H_3}(du)}}amoni\,gluconat(Y)\xrightarrow{{ + Dung\,dich\,HCl}}axit\,gluconic\,(Z)\)

(C₆H₁₀O₅)_n + nH₂O \(\xrightarrow{{{H^ + },{t^0}}}\) nC₆H₁₂O₆ (glucozo)

CH₃OH-[CH₂OH]₄CH=O + 2AgNO₃ + 3NH₃ + H₂O \(\xrightarrow{{{t^0}}}\) CH₃OH-[CH₂OH]₄-COONH₄ + 2Ag↓ + 2NH₄NO₃

                                                                                                            (amoni gluconat)

CH₃OH-[CH₂OH]₄-COONH₄ + HCl → CH₃OH-[CH₂OH]₄-COOH + NH₄Cl

                                                                   (axit gluconic)