Anomeric hydroxy group

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000638",
  "term": "Anomeric hydroxy group",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The hydroxyl group attached to the anomeric carbon atom in a cyclic monosaccharide. The anomeric carbon is the carbon atom derived from the carbonyl carbon of the open-chain form. This group can exist in either an alpha or beta configuration, leading to different anomers with distinct chemical properties.",
  "synonyms": [
    "glycosidic hydroxy group"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1169 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/anomeric-hydroxy-group/"
}