Fischer projection formula

Fischer projection formula
a type of projection formula used to depict chirality, particularly for monosaccharides; in reference to the plane of symmetry defined by the central carbon chain, horizontal lines are drawn to depict substituents falling in front of the plane, or toward the viewer, while vertical lines depict substituents falling behind the plane, or away from the viewer.

Fischer projection formula depicting the enantiomers D- and L-glucose.


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