acetal
noun
ac·e·tal
ˈa-sə-ˌtal 
: any of various compounds characterized by the grouping C(OR)2 and obtained especially by heating aldehydes or ketones with alcohols
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One recent study from Yale University found that vanillin — an extract of the vanilla bean — transforms into chemicals called acetals when aerosolized.
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NBC News, 3 Sep. 2019
One recent study from Yale and Duke identified chemicals called acetals in some Juul e-cigarette liquids.
—Sheila Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2019
One recent study from Yale University identified chemicals called acetals in some Juul e-cigarette liquids.
—NBC News, 13 Aug. 2019
The move comes just days after a Yale analysis identified chemicals called acetals in some flavors of a specific brand of e-cigarette: Juul.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2019
Vanillin, which is banned from regular cigarettes but is allowed in e-cigarettes, was found to irritate airways when combined with the acetals in the aerosol, also known as vapor, produced by the Juul, according to Yale.
—Abigail Brone, courant.com, 31 July 2019
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NBC News, 3 Sep. 2019
One recent study from Yale and Duke identified chemicals called acetals in some Juul e-cigarette liquids.
—Sheila Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2019
One recent study from Yale University identified chemicals called acetals in some Juul e-cigarette liquids.
—NBC News, 13 Aug. 2019
The move comes just days after a Yale analysis identified chemicals called acetals in some flavors of a specific brand of e-cigarette: Juul.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2019
Vanillin, which is banned from regular cigarettes but is allowed in e-cigarettes, was found to irritate airways when combined with the acetals in the aerosol, also known as vapor, produced by the Juul, according to Yale.
—Abigail Brone, courant.com, 31 July 2019
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acetal
noun
ac·e·tal
ˈas-ə-ˌtal
: any of various compounds characterized by the group C(OR)2 and obtained especially by heating aldehydes or ketones with alcohols
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