Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Methyl- α−D-glucoside and methyl −β−D-glucoside are
A
epimers
B
anomers
C
enantiomers
D
conformational diastereomers
Answer
anomers
Explanation
Solution
Methyl glucosides are obtained when one molecule of methyl alcohol combined with glucose. The resultant cyclic structure will convert the aldehydic carbon asymmetric and hence two methyl glucosides could exist. These isomers are differing in configuration at asymmetric carbon produced due to ring formations are known as anomers.