Associations to the word «Aldol»

Wiktionary

ALDOL, noun. (organic chemistry) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position

Dictionary definition

ALDOL, noun. An oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO).

Wise words

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