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alcoholate

American  
[al-kuh-haw-leyt, -ho-, al-kuh-haw-lit, -hol-it] / ˈæl kə hɔˌleɪt, -hɒ-, ˌæl kəˈhɔ lɪt, -ˈhɒl ɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. any of a class of compounds, analogous to hydrates, containing chemically combined alcohol, as chloral alcoholate, C 4 Cl 3 H 7 O 2 .

  2. alkoxide.

Etymology

Origin of alcoholate

First recorded in 1860–65; alcohol + -ate 2

Example Sentences

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If it is found to contain sufficient benzoic acid to react with a considerable proportion of the sodium alcoholate, a poor yield of ester will be obtained.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

Notes In the presence of sodium benzylate two molecules of benzaldehyde react with the alcoholate to form an addition product.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

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