👉 In the context of organic chemistry, an "epimeric compound" refers to a molecule that has a different functional group attached to one or both of its carbon atoms. This allows for the formation of a different set of substituents on the same carbon atom in a chemical reaction. For example: 1. A carboxylic acid (e.g., acetic acid) and its epimeric form, which is a hydroxyacetic acid (HAc), are both examples of
