epimers

epimers of glucose differ only in the configuration at carbon-2.

the two epimers can be separated by chromatography.

epimers often exhibit different biological activities.

mannose is an epimer of glucose at the c-2 position.

the epimerization reaction requires an acidic catalyst.

galactose is an epimer of glucose with different properties.

epimers are stereoisomers that differ at one chiral center.

the epimer ratio can be determined by nmr spectroscopy.

epimers can interconvert under basic conditions.

the epimeric center determines the sugar's behavior.

these epimers have distinct metabolic pathways.

epimer formation occurs through keto-enol tautomerism.

the pair of epimers shows different optical rotations.