Question

An optically active compound having molecular formula C6H12O6 is found in two isomeric forms (A) and (B) in nature. When (A) and (B) are dissolved in water they show the following equilibrium. (A) Equilibrium mixture D = 111 0 52.20 ( B) 19.20 (i) What are such isomers called?

Answer 1

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● Answer -
Compounds A & B are anomers.
Compound A => α-D-glucopyranose
Compound B => β-D-glucopyranose

● Anomers -
- Anomers are stereoisomers of cyclic sugars that differ in configuration only at the hemiacetal or hemiketal carbon.
- Anomers are actually a type of epimers.
- For example, α-D-Glucopyranose and β-D-glucopyranose are anomers of glucose.

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