aldehyde-alcohol
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A chemist carefully pours an aldehyde-alcohol from a beaker into a test tube.
Definition
Noun: A specific organic chemical compound, also known as aldol, formed by the chemical combination (condensation) of two acetaldehyde molecules. Its structure contains both an alcohol functional group (-OH) and an aldehyde functional group (-CHO) within the same molecule.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The chemist synthesized aldehyde-alcohol to study its reactive properties.
- Aldehyde-alcohol is a key intermediate in many organic synthesis reactions.
Advanced Usage
- "Aldol": This is the more common chemical name for aldehyde-alcohol. The term "aldol" is a portmanteau of "aldehyde" and "alcohol," directly describing its functional groups.
- The aldol reaction is named for the aldehyde-alcohol product it typically forms.
Variants and Related Words
- Aldol (n): The standard synonym for aldehyde-alcohol in chemistry.
- Aldol condensation (n): The specific chemical reaction that produces an aldol (aldehyde-alcohol) from two carbonyl compounds.
- Acetaldehyde (n): The starting material (a simple aldehyde) that condenses to form aldehyde-alcohol.
Synonyms
- Aldol: The direct and most frequently used synonym in scientific contexts.
Notes on Meaning
This is a highly specialized scientific term. Its meaning is precise and refers exclusively to the chemical compound described. It is not used in general or figurative language.
A chemist carefully pours an aldehyde-alcohol from a beaker into a test tube.
Noun
- an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)