Ribose 5CH,OH 5CH,OH H OH 3 3 OH ÓH OH OH a form B form FIGURE 2.13 a and B Forms The a and ß forms of ribose are interconvertible and differ only in whether the –OH group on carbon 1 is above or below the plane of the ring.

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When are the α and β forms not interconvertible?

Ribose
5CH,OH
5CH,OH
H
OH
3
3
OH ÓH
OH OH
a form
B form
FIGURE 2.13 a and B Forms The a and ß forms of ribose are
interconvertible and differ only in whether the –OH group on carbon 1
is above or below the plane of the ring.
Transcribed Image Text:Ribose 5CH,OH 5CH,OH H OH 3 3 OH ÓH OH OH a form B form FIGURE 2.13 a and B Forms The a and ß forms of ribose are interconvertible and differ only in whether the –OH group on carbon 1 is above or below the plane of the ring.
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