Does racemisation dominate for orforglipron held at minus 20 °C?

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Numbers first: racemisation · orforglipron · minus 20 °C.

I suspect the usual explanation for this is wrong, or at least incomplete.

I am aware this may have a boring answer. I would still like the boring answer stated clearly.

So what is the mechanism, and how well established is it?

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Is the material lyophilised or already in solution? Completely different answer. – RP_C18 4 months ago

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