(polyhydroxyaldehydes H[CH(OH)]nC(=O)H, n ≥ 2) and their
intramolecular
hemiacetals
.
See also:
monosaccharides
Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1313 [Terms] [Paper]