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ketal
1. Former term for the _CO group, as in dimethyl ketal (acetone). 2. Any of the ketone acetates from condensation of alkyl orthoformates with ketones in the presence of alcohols.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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- Dr. James
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