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.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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