Associations to the word «Acetal»

Wiktionary

ACETAL, noun. (organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' does not = H).

Dictionary definition

ACETAL, noun. Any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules.

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