aldol
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:In the aldol reaction, acetone and formaldehyde produce a dihydroxyaldehyde.
Definition:A chemical reaction in which two molecules of an aldehyde or a ketone combine to form a compound with a five-carbon chain, losing a molecule of water.
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Example:Aldol synthesis is widely used in organic chemistry for the synthesis of complex molecules.
Definition:A method used in organic synthesis to produce aldehydes or ketones from the reaction of a carbonyl compound and a ketone or aldehyde, resulting in the formation of a five-carbon chain.
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