1. An organic compound containing both an acyl group and a hydroxyl group attached to the same carbon atom, typically formed by reduction of aromatic esters or ketones.
Usage: chemistry; technical term used in organic synthesis

Examples

• The acyloin condensation is a useful synthetic method in organic chemistry.
• Benzoin is a common example of an acyloin compound.
• The researcher synthesized the acyloin intermediate as part of the multi-step synthesis.
• Acyloins are valuable building blocks in the preparation of complex natural products.