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Van den Berg, R. (author), Peters, J.A. (author), Van Bekkum, H. (author)Abstract of NL 9301614 (A) The invention relates to a method for the selective oxidative degradation of saccharides, wherein the oxidation is carried out with a peroxide, preferably hydrogen peroxide, in a basic medium in the presence of boric acid or a borate. The starting compound is preferably a saccharide which forms less stable borate...patent 1995