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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.

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.

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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

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