Meanings
nounZincke aldehyde (plural Zincke aldehydes)
plural Zincke aldehydes
- chemistryA 5-aminopenta-2,4-dienal, the product of the reaction of a pyridinium salt with two equivalents of any secondary amine, followed by basic hydrolysis.
Origin
Named after Theodor Zincke.
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APA
Zincke aldehyde. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zincke%20aldehyde
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