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define epimers. Note on anomers and mutarotatin
What distinguishes D-glucose from L-glucose?
Their spatial arrangements
Why is understanding the epimeric nature of drugs important?
To explain why individuals respond differently to medications
Why is controlling the configuration of chiral centers crucial in synthetic chemistry?
To prepare optically active molecules with specific enantiomeric purities
What role do epimers play in synthetic chemistry?
Providing insights into reaction mechanisms and intermediates
How do epimers help in designing effective drugs?
By providing insights into compound reactivity
What aspect of compounds do epimers highlight in organic chemistry?
Importance of spatial arrangement in compound properties
What makes epimers different from each other?
They have different spatial arrangement around at least one chiral center
How many chiral centers does mannose have?
Five
In the context of epimers, what is a chiral center?
A carbon atom connected to four different groups
If we change the configuration at one chiral center of a molecule, what do we get?
An epimer
Why is understanding epimers important in organic chemistry?
To predict their distinct biological activities
How do mannose and galactose relate to each other?
They are epimers
Learn about the definition of epimers, along with information on anomers and mutarotation in chemistry. Understand the differences between these terms and their significance in organic chemistry.
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