An aldehyde is an organic compound containing a formyl group. This functional group, with the structure R-CHO, consists of a carbonyl centre bonded to hydrogen and an R group. The group without R is called the aldehyde group or formyl group.
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aldehyde An organic compound containing a terminal carbonyl group, i.e., a O=CH- group attached to hydrogen or a carbon chain.