Practice: The ___/___ configuration of a monosaccharide is determined by the ________________ of the chiral carbon furthest from the carbonyl group, while the ___/___ anomers are determined by _______________ of the anomeric carbon.
Concept #1: Monosaccharide Cyclization Generates α and β Anomers
Example #1: Which of the following molecules are anomers?
Practice: Circle the α and β anomers for the following D-monosaccharide:
Practice: Answer the following questions regarding the following cyclic monosaccharide shown below:
A) Clearly label the hemiacetal carbon.
B) The monosaccharide is a(n) _________ anomer.
a) Alpha (α).
b) Beta (β).
C) Draw the opposite anomer.
D) Draw the α stereoisomer that differs in the arrangement of substituents at C2.