anomeric
Speech parts
1. anomeric - Noun
2. anomeric - Adjective
Meaning
anomeric (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) Relating to or characteristic of an anomer
anomeric (plural anomerics)
Synonym of anomer
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These four parts of the molecule may be arranged around C-1 (the anomeric carbon ) in two distinct ways, designated by the prefixes "α-" and "β-".
In this conformation, the α-isomer has the -OH of the anomeric carbon in an axial position, whereas the β-isomer has the OH- of the anomeric carbon in equatorial position.
In this diagram, the α-isomer has the -OH of the anomeric carbon below the plane of the carbon atoms, and the β-isomer has the -OH of the anomeric carbon above the plane.
The catalytic mechanism of D-lactose hydrolysis retains the substrate anomeric configuration in the products. citation While the details of the mechanism are uncertain, the stereochemical retention is achieved through a double displacement reaction.