The 'H n.m.r. spectra in deuterium oxide of nine primary, monodeoxyalditols from C, to C, have been recorded at 400 MHz and the shifts and coupling constants obtained by computer simulation. The shifts and 3J coupling constants were used to derive conformational information which supports previous results on acyclic polyols.There is a wealth of information in the solution n.m.r. spectra and conformation of acyclic polyols, having free' or 0substituted * hydroxy groups, but acyclic deoxypolyols have received little attenti~n.'~,~ In the present work, the spectra of nine primary, monodeoxyalditols in deuterium oxide were interpreted by computer simulation; some were still very complex at 400 MHz, and the resulting shifts and coupling constants were used for conformational analysis.