aldol condensation
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Related to aldol condensation: Claisen condensation, Aldol addition
aldol condensation
[′al‚dȯl ‚kän·dən′sā·shən] (organic chemistry)
Formation of a β-hydroxycarbonyl compound by the condensation of an aldehyde or a ketone in the presence of an acid or base catalyst. Also known as aldol reaction.
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