The nomenclature of monosaccharides

Monosaccharides are normally known by their traditional trivial names. EIow-ever, systematic names are in use. The systematic names of straight chain  

D-xylo-Hexulose D-erythro-Pentulose (D-Fructose) (D-Ribulose) 

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The nomenclature of monosaccharides is dominated by common names. Even though lUPAC names can be derived for each different monosaccharide, the common names are much simpler and are used almost exclusively. 

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