monosaccharides

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M04021
A term which includes @A00213@, @K03387@ and a wide variety of derivatives. Derivation includes @O04362@, deoxygenation, introduction of other substituents, alkylation and acylation of hydroxy groups, and @C00948@. E.g.
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See also:
aldoketoses
,
uronic acids
,
amino sugars
,
saccharides
,
glycosides
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1349 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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