n.any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules

1. Acetals are commonly used as protecting groups in organic synthesis.
   縮醛通常用作有機合成中的保護基團。
2. The stability of acetals makes them valuable in various industrial applications.
   縮醛的穩(wěn)定性使它們在各種工業(yè)應用中具有重要價值。