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Definition of Aldol

1. Noun. An oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO).

Definition of Aldol

1. n. 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.

Definition of Aldol

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position ¹

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Definition of Aldol

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Aldol

1. See: aldol condensation. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aldol

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