Term Name: | ketal |
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Synonyms: | ketals |
Definition: | An acetal of formula R2C(OR)2 (R =/= H) derived from a ketone by replacement of the oxo group by two hydrocarbyloxy groups. The class name 'ketals', once abandoned by IUPAC, has been reinstated as a subclass of acetals. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59777] ( EBI ) |