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Carbohydrates > Sugar Alcohols
Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Sugar Alcohols

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Sugar Alcohols  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Polyhydric alcohols having no more than one hydroxy group attached to each carbon atom. They are formed by the reduction of the carbonyl group of a sugar to a hydroxyl group. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Alcohols, Sugar
  • Alditol
  • Alditols
  • Sugar Alcohol

In other languages

  • French

  • Alditols
  • Polyalcools

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