When the hydroxyl group of a cyclic carbohydrate at the anomeric position is axial,it is designated á.

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The designation of a cyclic carbohydrate as α (alpha) or β (beta) at the anomeric position depends on the orientation of the hydroxyl group relative to the anomeric carbon, not on whether it is axial or equatorial. An α-anomer has the hydroxyl group on the opposite side of the ring as the CH2OH moiety, while a β-anomer has the hydroxyl group on the same side as the CH2OH moiety.

When the Hydroxyl Group of a Cyclic Carbohydrate at the Anomeric