Hemiacetals

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005184",
  "term": "Hemiacetals",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds formed by the reversible reaction between an aldehyde or ketone and an alcohol, resulting in a molecule containing both a hydroxyl group and an alkoxy group attached to the same carbon atom. They are intermediates in the formation of acetals and are often found in cyclic forms, such as the cyclic sugars.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hemiketals",
    "lactols"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1339 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hemiacetals/"
}