acetal

A1C3E1T1A1L1
/ˈæsɪˌtæl/

noun

Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).

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Meanings

nounacetal (plural acetals)

plural acetals

  1. chemistryAny diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).

Origin

From acet(ic) + al(cohol).

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Translations

Finnish asetaali
  • asetaaliany diether of a geminal diol
French acétal
  • acétalany diether of a geminal diol
German Acetal
  • Acetalany diether of a geminal diol
Irish aicéatal
  • aicéatalany diether of a geminal diol
Japanese アセタール
  • アセタール (asetāru)any diether of a geminal diol
Polish acetal
  • acetalany diether of a geminal diol
Portuguese acetal
  • acetalany diether of a geminal diol
Spanish acetal
  • acetalany diether of a geminal diol
Turkish asetal
  • asetalany diether of a geminal diol
Cite this entry
APA

acetal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetal

MLA

“acetal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetal.

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