HEMIACETAL

hemiacetal

(noun) an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

hemiacetal (plural hemiacetals)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds of general formula R₁R₂C(OH)OR' (where R' is not H and R₁ or R₂ is often hydrogen).

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