Pinacol
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pinacol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) any tetra-substituted derivative of ethylene glycol, of general formula R₂C(OH)-C(OH)R₂, especially the simplest example where R is methyl.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) any tetra-substituted derivative of ethylene glycol, of general formula R₂C(OH)-C(OH)R₂, especially the simplest example where R is methyl.
Word Forms
- pinacols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pinacolyl, pinacolate, pinacolato, pinacolone, pinacone, pinacolin.
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