benzal

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Etymology

From benzoic and aldehyde.

Noun

benzal (countable and uncountable, plural benzals)

  1. (organic chemistry) A transparent crystalline substance, C6H5.CO. NH2, obtained by the action of ammonia on benzoyl chloride and by several other reactions with benzoyl compounds.

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