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acetal
[ as-i-tal ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- any of a class of compounds of aldehydes with alcohols.
acetal
/ ˈæsɪˌtæl /
noun
- 1,1-diethoxyethane; a colourless volatile liquid used as a solvent and in perfumes. Formula: CH 3 CH(OC 2 H 5 ) 2
- any organic compound containing the group -CH(OR 1 )OR 2 , where R 1 and R 2 are other organic groups
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acetal1
C19: from German Azetal, from aceto- + alcohol
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