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acetal
1. CH3CH(OC2H5)2 A colorless, flammable, volatile liquid used as a solvent and in manufacture of perfumes. Also known as 1,1-diethoxyethane. 2. Any one of a class of compounds formed by the addition of alcohols to aldehydes.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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