acetal
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acetal
[as´ĕ-t'l]1. any of a class of organic compounds formed by combination of an aldehyde molecule with two alcohol molecules.
2. CH3CH(OC2H5)2, a colorless volatile liquid used as a solvent and in cosmetics.
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ac·e·tal
(as'e-tal),Product of the addition of 2 mol of alcohol to 1 mol of an aldehyde; in mixed acetals (for example, glycosides), two different alcohols are bound to the original aldehyde group.
See also: hemiacetal, hemiketal, ketal.
See also: hemiacetal, hemiketal, ketal.
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ac·e·tal
(as'ĕ-tăl)Product of the addition of 2 mol alcohol to 1 mol of an aldehyde.
See also: hemiacetal, hemiketal, ketal
See also: hemiacetal, hemiketal, ketal
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