orgo question

[Dor17]

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what is the relationship between galactose and mannose?

is it constitutional isomer?

(i know galactose is epimer of glucose and glucose is also epimer of mannose...)

 

[Baylor2011]

Yes, constitutional isomer

 

[Baylor2011]

actually, epimer @ C 2.

Mannose has the 2nd carbon in the L position as well as the third