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nounany of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acidstype of:
Definition that contains aldehyde
- furfural a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
- formalin a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
- paraldehyde a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
- propanal a colorless liquid aldehyde
- urea-formaldehyde resin a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
- aldol reaction a reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol
- fixative a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- acetaldehyde a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
- glyceric acid a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
- furfuraldehyde a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent