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aldol

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al·dol (ldôl, -dl)
n.
1. A thick, colorless to pale yellow liquid obtained from acetaldehyde and used in perfumery and as a solvent.
2. A similar aldehyde containing the group CH3OH-CO-CHOH.


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[8-10] In experimental models, the primacy of the polyol pathway in initiating neuropathy was proven by showing that the inhibition of aldol reductase prevents a reduction in tissue myoinositol content and a decrease in ATPase activity.
Asymmetric Vinylogous Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction (Markus Kalesse and Jorma Hassfeld).
 
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