acetal

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/ˈæsɪˌtæl/ English

Definitions

noun

Any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' is not H).

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Synonyms

homopolymer solvent phosphatides acylal diacetal acetalization monoacetal acetylenediol acetonide arylacetaldehyde dimethylacetal acetaldehyde hemiacetal geminal diol hemithioacetal diacrylate

Associated

aldehyde ketone ketones carbonyl hydroxyl resin hydrolysis ester methyl acidic fittings oxidation

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