orthoformate

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noun

Any orthoester, formally derived from formic acid, of general formula HC(OR)₃

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Meanings

nounorthoformate (plural orthoformates)

plural orthoformates

  1. chemistryAny orthoester, formally derived from formic acid, of general formula HC(OR)₃

Origin

From ortho- + formate.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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