aldehydo group
chemical compounds
Also known as:aldehyde group
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carbohydrates
- Incarbohydrate: Classification and nomenclature
…group that is either an aldehyde group or a keto group, they are frequently referred to as aldopentoses or ketopentoses or aldohexoses or ketohexoses. The aldehyde group can occur at position 1 of an aldopentose, and the keto group can occur at a further position (e.g., 2) within a ketohexose.…
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