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aldol
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An aldol or aldol adduct (from " Ald ehyde alcoh ol ") is a beta-hydroxy ketone or aldehyde , and is the product of aldol addition (as opposed to aldol condensation , which produces an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl moiety ). When used alone, the term "aldol" ...
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Aldol \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, ...
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n. an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO) [syn: aldehyde-alcohol ]
Wiktionary
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n. (context organic chemistry English) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position