NOUN | substance | aldol, aldehyde-alcohol | an oily colorless liquid / liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde |
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Meaning | An oily colorless liquid / liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO). | |
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Synonym | aldehyde-alcohol | |
Narrower | acetaldol | unsaturated aldol |
Broader | organic compound | Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
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