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Alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom. They play vital roles as building blocks in various chemical processes, ...

Plastic processing is another important application area for the thioester and is projected to register considerable growth ...

carboxaldehydes can participate in condensations with primary amines to form enamines and carboxylic acids can undergo decarboxylations, resulting in loss of carbon dioxide. Nature's redox enzymes ...

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