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Definitions for: 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)
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: aldehyde-alcohol
See Also: acetaldol, organic compound
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