Why is it that the phosphate below can readily epimerize at the 3-position but the same interconversion is not observed at the 4-position. Use a mechanism/drawing to support your answer. НО. O 3 OH OH PO3²- НО. 3 OH OH PO3²-

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. Why is it that the phosphate below can readily epimerize at the 3-position but the
same interconversion is not observed at the 4-position. Use a mechanism/drawing to
support your answer.
HO.
O OH
OH
PO3²-
HO.
O OH
OH
PO3²-
Transcribed Image Text:. Why is it that the phosphate below can readily epimerize at the 3-position but the same interconversion is not observed at the 4-position. Use a mechanism/drawing to support your answer. HO. O OH OH PO3²- HO. O OH OH PO3²-
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