#aldol condensation
- Aldol — A bifunctional organic compound containing both an aldehyde group (-CHO) and a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom in the beta position (b-hydroxyaldehyde). The term specifically designates 3-hydroxybutanal, obtained via the aldol condensation of two acetaldehyde molecules, serving as a critical intermediate in the industrial synthesis of butadiene and other macromorphological compounds.