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define epimers. Note on anomers and mutarotatin
define epimers. Note on anomers and mutarotatin
What distinguishes D-glucose from L-glucose?
What distinguishes D-glucose from L-glucose?
- Their effects on living organisms
- Their color
- Their chemical formula
- Their spatial arrangements (correct)
Why is understanding the epimeric nature of drugs important?
Why is understanding the epimeric nature of drugs important?
- To analyze their color
- To determine their chemical formula
- To measure their pH levels
- To explain why individuals respond differently to medications (correct)
Why is controlling the configuration of chiral centers crucial in synthetic chemistry?
Why is controlling the configuration of chiral centers crucial in synthetic chemistry?
What role do epimers play in synthetic chemistry?
What role do epimers play in synthetic chemistry?
How do epimers help in designing effective drugs?
How do epimers help in designing effective drugs?
What aspect of compounds do epimers highlight in organic chemistry?
What aspect of compounds do epimers highlight in organic chemistry?
What makes epimers different from each other?
What makes epimers different from each other?
How many chiral centers does mannose have?
How many chiral centers does mannose have?
In the context of epimers, what is a chiral center?
In the context of epimers, what is a chiral center?
If we change the configuration at one chiral center of a molecule, what do we get?
If we change the configuration at one chiral center of a molecule, what do we get?
Why is understanding epimers important in organic chemistry?
Why is understanding epimers important in organic chemistry?
How do mannose and galactose relate to each other?
How do mannose and galactose relate to each other?
Flashcards
What are Epimers?
What are Epimers?
Epimers are stereoisomers that differ in configuration at only one chiral center.
D-glucose vs. L-glucose
D-glucose vs. L-glucose
D-glucose and L-glucose differ in their spatial arrangements around all their chiral centers.
Epimers and Drug Response
Epimers and Drug Response
Understanding epimers helps explain why different individuals react differently to the same medication.
Chiral Centers in Synth.
Chiral Centers in Synth.
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Epimers and Synth. Mechanisms
Epimers and Synth. Mechanisms
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Epimers in Drug Design
Epimers in Drug Design
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Epimers and Compound Properties
Epimers and Compound Properties
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What Makes Epimers Different?
What Makes Epimers Different?
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Chiral Centers in Mannose
Chiral Centers in Mannose
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What is a Chiral Center?
What is a Chiral Center?
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Creating Epimers
Creating Epimers
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Why Epimers Matter in Organic Chemistry?
Why Epimers Matter in Organic Chemistry?
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Mannose and Galactose
Mannose and Galactose
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