Benzaldehyde
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Benzaldehyde is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, uncountable) A chemical compound (C₆H₅CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A chemical compound (C₆H₅CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.
More Meanings
- (countable) Any of various derivatives of benzaldehyde.
Example Sentences
benzaldehydes with polar substituents
Word Forms
- benzaldehydes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dimethyl, hydroxybenzaldehyde, carboxybenzaldehyde, benzol, chlorobenzaldehyde, bromobenzaldehyde.
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