Aldehyde-alcohol (Noun)
Meaning
An oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The compound crotonaldehyde is an aldehyde-alcohol used in the production of various chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
- Crotonaldehyde, a toxic aldehyde-alcohol, is used as a warning agent in pesticides and as a precursor to various polymers.
- The aldehyde-alcohol crotonaldehyde is also used as a flavoring agent in some food products and as a fragrance in perfumes.
- The condensation reaction of two molecules of acetaldehyde produces an aldehyde-alcohol, which is then used as a precursor to various chemicals.
- Crotonaldehyde, an aldehyde-alcohol, is a key intermediate in the production of various chemicals, including crotonic acid and crotonate esters.