About The Word Aldol
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Aldol
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What's The Definition Of Aldol?
[n] an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Aldol: aldehyde-alcohol Related Terms | Find terms related to Aldol: See Also | acetaldol | organic compound Aldol In Webster's Dictionary \Al"dol\, n. [Aldehyde + -ol as in alcohol.] (Chem.)
A colorless liquid, {C4H8O2}, obtained by condensation of two
molecules of acetaldehyde: CH3CHO + CH3CHO = H3CH(OH)CH2CO;
also, any of various derivatives of this. The same reaction
has been applied, under the name of
{aldol condensation}, to the production of many compounds.
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