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ˈæl dɔl, -dɒlal·dol
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Princeton's WordNet
aldol, aldehyde-alcoholnoun
an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
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aldolnoun
Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position
Etymology: From aldehyde + -ol
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aldol
An aldol is a type of beta-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone that is produced by an aldol reaction. It is a chemical compound characterized by both an aldehyde or ketone, and a separate hydroxyl group on the adjacent or beta carbon atom. Aldols are important in many organic synthesis reactions and in some polymerization processes.
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Aldol
An aldol or aldol adduct is a beta-hydroxy ketone or aldehyde, and is the product of aldol addition. Typically, "aldol" refers to 3-hydroxybutanal. However, it may refer to any compound of similar base structure.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aldol in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aldol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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