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Chemistry Question on Biomolecules

Methyl- αD\alpha-D-glucoside and methyl βD-\beta-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.