ketoaldonic acid
English
Noun
ketoaldonic acid (plural ketoaldonic acids)
- (organic chemistry) any monosaccharide, having both a keto group and a carboxylic acid group, that is in equilibrium with a hemiacetal structure
Usage notes
- Specific compounds are named from the base monosaccharide plus "ulosonic acid"
Synonyms
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