aldol
- noun
- /ˈældɔl/
- Specialized
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aldol
- An aldol is formed when two molecules of acetaldehyde react under basic conditions.
Examples
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One other reaction involving aldols is aldol dehydration.
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They're the dehydration product of aldols, right?
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OK, it turns out that base with aldol could be either that way or that way.
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There is an "artificial" reaction (the aldol, a type I think that occurs in biological systems, but this is a specific one with non-natural reactants) that is known to be catalyzed by the amino acid proline.
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In organic chemistry, an aldol contains both a hydroxyl group and an aldehyde group.
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The aldol condensation is a key reaction for creating larger carbon compounds.
Synonyms
A clear oily liquid made from two acetaldehyde molecules that has both alcohol and aldehyde parts
A colorless chemical that forms when two acetaldehyde molecules join and is used to make other chemicals
Compounds
- Specialized
A chemical reaction where two small organic molecules join to make a larger molecule called an aldol
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aldol comes from the words aldehyde and -ol, the ending of alcohol. A helpful way to remember it is that aldol has both an 'aldehyde' part and an 'alcohol' part, which explains the name.
