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The $\alpha$-D-glucose and $\beta$-D-glucose differ from each other due to difference in carbon atom with respect to its
The $\alpha$-D-glucose and $\beta$-D-glucose differ from each other due to difference in carbon atom with respect to its
Updated On: May 5, 2024
- conformation
- configuration
- number of OH-groups
- size of hemiacetal ring
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The $\alpha$-D-glucose and $\beta$-D-glucose are isomers called anomers. The isomer having the hydroxyl group (-OH) on the right is called $\alpha$-D-glucose and one having the hydroxyl group (-OH) on the left is called $\beta$-D-glucose. Such pairs of optical isomers which differ in the configuration only around $C_1$ atom are called anomers
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The two forms of glucose differ by the position of the OH group.
In case of alpha glucose, the hydroxyl group that is attached to the C-1 is below ( or on the opposite side) when compared with the CH2OH group that is present on the fifth carbon C-5.
On the other hand, in case of beta-D glucose, the OH group is on the same side or above the ring, when compared to the CH2OH group that is present on the fifth carbon C-5.
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