ALDOLS

Noun

aldols

plural of aldol

Anagrams

• allods, do-alls, sod all

Source: Wiktionary


ALDOL

Al"dol, n. [Aldehyde + -ol as in alcohol.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless liquid, C4H8O2, obtained by condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde: CH3CHO + CH3CHO = H3CH(OH)CH2CO; also, any of various derivatives of this. The same reaction has been applied, under the name of aldol condensation, to the production of many compounds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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