Organic Chemistry II
A β-anomer is a specific type of anomeric form of a carbohydrate where the hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the anomeric carbon is oriented in the same direction as the CH2OH group of the sugar. This configuration plays a critical role in defining the properties and reactivity of monosaccharides, particularly in their cyclic forms, which are crucial in biological systems.
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