Like glucose, galactose mutarotates when it dissolves in water. The specific rotation of -D-galactopyranose is +150.7o, and

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Like glucose, galactose mutarotates when it dissolves in water. The specific rotation of α-D-galactopyranose is +150.7o, and that of the β anomer is + 52.8o. When either of the pure anomers dissolves in water, the specific rotation gradually changes to + 80.2o. Determine the percentages of the two anomers present at equilibrium.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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