aldehyde-alcohol

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Noun aldehyde-alcohol has 1 sense

aldol, aldehyde-alcohol - an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
--₁ is a kind of organic compound
--₁ has particulars: acetaldol

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Term: Aldehyde-Alcohol

Description:

An aldehyde-alcohol is a compound that contains both an aldehyde functional group (-CHO) and an alcohol functional group (-OH). It is formed through the reaction of an aldehyde with an alcohol, resulting in the formation of a new compound with unique chemical properties.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. I synthesized an aldehyde-alcohol in the lab by combining benzaldehyde with ethanol.

2. Aldehyde-alcohols are widely used in the fragrance industry due to their unique scents and stability.

As an adjective:

1. The researcher identified an aldehyde-alcohol compound through spectroscopic analysis.

2. The aldehyde-alcohol group provides the compound with distinct chemical properties.

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