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#1 Posted : Friday, July 24, 2020 12:51:24 AM
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Are alpha and beta carbohydrate epimers always opposite absolute configurations (R/S)?
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#2 Posted : Saturday, July 25, 2020 4:18:32 PM
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Hi Anna,

Yes, but definition, alpha and beta anomers are defined by the configuration at the anomeric carbon, and thus alpha has an opposite configuration at that anomeric stereocentre from beta.

I hope this helps,

Katt
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