Structure
Two of the cyclic mannose isomers possess a pyranose (six-membered) ring, while the other two possess a furanose (five-membered) ring.
| -Mannose isomers | |
|---|---|
| Haworth projections | |
α--Mannofuranose <1 % |
β--Mannofuranose <1 % |
α--Mannopyranose 67 % |
β--Mannopyranose 33 % |
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