CEFR C2

aldol reaction

noun

Meaning

A chemical transformation in which an enolate or enol reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone.

Examples

The aldol reaction is a fundamental tool for constructing carbon-carbon bonds in organic synthesis.
Students learned how to optimize the aldol reaction to achieve higher yields of the desired product.

Synonyms: aldol condensation

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aldol reaction (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈældɒl riˈækʃən

Definition

A chemical transformation in which an enolate or enol reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone.

Examples

The aldol reaction is a fundamental tool for constructing carbon-carbon bonds in organic synthesis.
Students learned how to optimize the aldol reaction to achieve higher yields of the desired product.

How to Use aldol reaction

aldol reaction of (prepositional phrase): specifying the reactants involved in the process — "The aldol reaction of acetone with benzaldehyde produces a specific hydroxy ketone."
catalyzed aldol reaction (collocation): the reaction facilitated by a chemical agent — "The base-catalyzed aldol reaction proceeded rapidly at room temperature."

Synonyms of aldol reaction

Words with a similar meaning to aldol reaction:

aldol condensation

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