Identify the correct set of stereochemical relationships amongst the following monosaccharides −I−IV.
A
I and II are anomers; III and IV are epimers.
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B
I and II are epimers; II and IV are anomers
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C
I and III are epimers; III and IV are anomers
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D
I and III are anomers; I and II are epimers
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Solution
The correct option is DI and III are anomers; I and II are epimers Anomers are those who have different arrangement at C−1 carbon. Epimers are those who have different arrangement at any other carbon.
Thus, in (I) and (III), the arrangement of OMe is different which is at C−1 carbon. Thus (I) and (III) are anomers.
In (I) & (II) the arrangement of −OH is different at C−4 carbon, thus (I) and (II) are C−4 epimers.