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when do i use oxo,keto,aldo as prefix end my confusion once in for all

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When these groups act as a substituent rather than a functional group. For instance, if there is a -CHO attached to a carbon of the parent chain, we use 'formyl' iirc.

burritoOP•2w ago

wait yea ik that but when do we use aldo?? as a prefix

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