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acetal

/ˈæsɪˌtæl/

Where it comes from

From acet(ic) + al(cohol).

noun acetals

Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).

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noun any diether of a geminal diol

Español	acetal
日本語	アセタール asetāru
Português	acetal
Français	acétal
Deutsch	Acetal

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"acetal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acetal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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acetal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acetal

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"acetal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acetal.

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@misc{acetal_2026,
  title = {acetal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/acetal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}