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Noun

pinacol ‎(plural pinacols)

1. (organic chemistry) any tetra-substituted derivative of ethylene glycol, of general formula R₂C(OH)-C(OH)R₂, especially the simplest example where R is methyl

Derived terms

• benzpinacol - where R is C₆H₅
• semipinacol
• pinacol rearrangement
• pinacolate

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