ac·e·tal

(ăs′ĭ-tăl′)

1. A colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C₆H₁₄O₂, used in perfumes and as a solvent.

2. Any of the class of compounds formed by combination of an aldehyde with two equivalent weights of alcohol.

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acetal

(ˈæsɪˌtæl)

1. (Elements & Compounds) 1,1-diethoxyethane; a colourless volatile liquid used as a solvent and in perfumes. Formula: CH3CH(OC2H5)2

2. (Elements & Compounds) any organic compound containing the group -CH(OR1)OR2, where R1 and R2 are other organic groups

[C19: from German Azetal, from aceto- + alcohol]

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ac•e•tal

(ˈæs ɪˌtæl)

n.

1. a colorless liquid, C₆H₁₄O₂, used chiefly as a solvent and in making perfume.

2. any of a class of compounds of aldehydes with alcohols.

[1850–55]

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acetal - any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules

organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

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Acetal

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Metheringham, United Kingdom, July 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- ELESA's new introduction to their proven and popular VC series of lobe knobs features an acetal resin cushioning stud mounted into the end of a stainless steel bolt.

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Plastic valves are made of CPVC, PVC and ACETAL. The plastic valves available are gate valves, universal line valves, straight supply valves, angle supply valves, washer hose valves, angle valves, sill cocks and ball valves.

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JC Tec was running its own resins to purge when changing over from flexible PVC to acetal resin in the production of bicycle tires for training wheels.

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