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Meaning of aldol condensation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A condensation reaction in which an enol or enolate ion reacts with an aldehyde or ketone to form a β-hydroxyaldehyde or β-hydroxyketone (an aldol reaction), which is then followed by dehydration to give a conjugated enone.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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