hemiacetal meaning

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hemiacetal (noun): an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones.

Definition of hemiacetal

  1. an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones

    Type of: organic compound

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in AL · 10-letter words

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