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ac·e·tal
(ăs′ĭ-tăl′)n.
1. A colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C6H14O2, used in perfumes and as a solvent.
2. Any of the class of compounds formed by combination of an aldehyde with two equivalent weights of alcohol.
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acetal
(ˈæsɪˌtæl)n
1. (Elements & Compounds) 1,1-diethoxyethane; a colourless volatile liquid used as a solvent and in perfumes. Formula: CH3CH(OC2H5)2
2. (Elements & Compounds) any organic compound containing the group -CH(OR1)OR2, where R1 and R2 are other organic groups
[C19: from German Azetal, from aceto- + alcohol]
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ac•e•tal
(ˈæs ɪˌtæl)n.
1. a colorless liquid, C6H14O2, used chiefly as a solvent and in making perfume.
2. any of a class of compounds of aldehydes with alcohols.
[1850–55]
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Noun | 1. | acetal - any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
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Acetal
acétal