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Aldehydes

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldehydes)

An aldehyde is an organic compound containing a formyl group. This functional group, with the structure R-CHO, consists of a carbonyl center (a carbon double bonded to oxygen) bonded to hydrogen and an R group, which is any generic alkyl or side chain. (Wikipedia)

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17-Oct-2012

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