Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Aldol:
A
molecule
containing an
aldehyde
(or
ketone
) and
alcohol
functional groups
separated by one carbon (i.e., a
β-hydroxy aldehyde
or
β-hydroxy ketone
). A contraction of
ald
ehyde
alcoh
ol
.
Molecular Structure
of Some Representative Aldols
β-Hydroxy aldehyde
β-Hydroxy ketone
Related terms:
Aldol reaction
,
aldol condensation
,
acyloin
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