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Hemiacetal vs Ketal - What's the difference?

hemiacetal | ketal |

As nouns the difference between hemiacetal and ketal

is that hemiacetal is hemiacetal while ketal is (chemistry) any acetal derived from a ketone.

hemiacetal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a class of compounds of general formula R2C(OH)OR' (where R' is not H).

    • See also

    *("hemiacetal" on Wikipedia) *hemiketal *lactol

    ketal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) any acetal derived from a ketone

    • Anagrams

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