Allo-
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-000421
A prefix used in chemistry to denote a stereoisomer that differs from another isomer in the configuration at one or more chiral centers. It often indicates a specific spatial arrangement of atoms within a molecule, particularly in carbohydrate chemistry. For instance, allose is an aldohexose that is an epimer of glucose at the C3 position.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-000421 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Chemistry and Human Health |
| References | White Book, 2nd ed., p. 46 (https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/bibliog/white.html) |
| See also | Chiral |
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