ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pivalaldehyde

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pivalaldehyde is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The aldehyde formed by reduction of the carboxylic acid group of pivalic acid.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) The aldehyde formed by reduction of the carboxylic acid group of pivalic acid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pivaldehyde, pivaloyl, pivalate, valeraldehyde, dipivaloyl, valeral.

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