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Aldol generally refers to compounds containing both an aldehyde and a hydroxy group. Aldol compounds are typically formed through the aldol reaction, which involves the combination of two aldehyde molecules.
3-Hydroxybutanal, an example of such a compound with both an aldehyde and a hydroxy group, is often referred to as aldol. This organic compound is typically a colorless liquid under standard room temperature and pressure conditions.
In a broader sense, aldol refers to compounds like 3-Hydroxybutanal, which are produced by the aldol reaction of simpler aldehydes such as acetaldehyde.
3-Hydroxybutanal was once used as a sleeping pill but is now no longer used.
Aldol, in the broad sense, is a product of the aldol reaction, known as the main reaction that connects two carbon atoms.
The aldol reaction involves synthesizing a hydroxycarbonyl compound from an enolate ion and a ketone, both derived from carbonyl compounds. If the two reactants are both aldehydes, the synthesized compound will have both an aldehyde group and a hydroxy group. In other words, the aldol reaction between aldehydes produces aldol. This property is the origin of the name "aldol reaction."
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