acetal

Noun

Meaning

A limpid, colorless, inflammable liquid from the slow oxidation of alcohol under the influence of platinum black.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ester amine ketone dimer alcohol carbonyl ether formaldehyde aldehyde acetone vanillin aldol propionaldehyde ketal hemiacetal
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Hypernyms

organic compound

Phrases with the word

acetal resin

Anagrams

Altace

Examples

Division Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, acids, their simple derivatives and their polymers having linkages of the acetal type. Source: Internet

Saccharose does not have a reducing end because of full acetal formation between the aldehyde carbon of glucose (C1) and the keto carbon of fructose (C2). Source: Internet

Lactose contains a reducing end at its glucose moiety, whereas the galactose moiety form a full acetal with the C4-OH group of glucose. Source: Internet

Physical and chemical properties Structural O-α- D -glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β- D -fructofuranoside In sucrose, the components glucose and fructose are linked via an acetal bond between C1 on the glucosyl subunit and C2 on the fructosyl unit. Source: Internet

The picture on the right shows a fractured acetal joint in a water supply system. Source: Internet

Under acidic conditions, the hemiacetal and the alcohol can further react to form an acetal and water. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

acetacetic acetacetic acid acetachlor acetal resin acetaldehydase acetaldehyde