alcoholate

[ al-kuh-haw-leyt, -ho-; al-kuh-haw-lit, -hol-it ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alcoholate¹

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

Example Sentences

The essence and the alcoholate are also employed, the former obtained by distillation, the latter by macerating the fresh seeds in alcohol.

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

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When benzaldehyde is added TO THE ALCOHOLATE, and especially when the latter is still warm, local overheating results; in fact, the temperature may rise far above 100'0 with the result that benzyl ether is formed.

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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.

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