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mutarotation

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mutarotation (countable and uncountable, plural mutarotations)

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A dynamic change in the rotation of polarized light as it passes through a fresh solution of some sugars as an equilibrium mixture of anomers is formed

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Mutarotation consists of a temporary reversal of the ring-forming reaction, resulting in the open-chain form, followed by a reforming of the ring. Source: Internet

Mutarotation is considerably slower at temperatures close to convert. Source: Internet

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