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Etymology
From acetic|acet(ic) + alcohol|al(cohol).

Pronunciation
enPR|�sʹĭt�l', IPA|/�æsɪ�tæl/, SAMPA|/"{sI%t{l/
audio|en-us-acetal.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
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1. organic chemistry Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' does not = H).

Usage notes
Originally the term applied only to derivatives of aldehydes (One R = H) but now also applies to ketones

Translations
trans-top|any diether of a geminal diol
French: acétal m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
acetonide
acylal
hemiacetal
ketal

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