noun
- Plural of aldol; organic compounds containing both an aldehyde group and a hydroxyl group, typically formed by the condensation of two aldehyde or ketone molecules.
Usage: chemistry; technical term
Examples
- Aldols are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
- The aldol condensation reaction produces aldols from aldehydes and ketones.
- Chemists use aldols as building blocks for more complex molecules.
- The structure of aldols includes both carbonyl and hydroxyl functional groups.