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carboxyl

/kɑːrˈbɒk.sɪl/

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adjective

/kɑːrˈbɒk.sɪl/formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к карбоксильной группе (-COOH) или содержащий её; функциональная группа в органической химии.

Relating to or containing the carboxyl group (-COOH), a functional group in organic chemistry.

  1. Relating to the carboxyl groupC2formalscientific

    Describing a functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl group, characteristic of organic acids.

    ruОтносящийся к карбоксильной группе

    • Carboxyl groups are essential in amino acids and fatty acids.
    • The carboxyl functional group gives acetic acid its acidic properties.
    • In organic chemistry, carboxyl compounds are often involved in esterification reactions.

    Synonymscarboxylic

Forms
  • more carboxyl comparative form
  • most carboxyl superlative form

noun

/kɑːˈbɒk.sɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одновалентный радикал -COOH, который присутствует в органических кислотах и является их характерной особенностью.

A noun referring to the univalent radical -COOH, which is present in and characteristic of organic acids.

  1. Functional group in organic chemistryC2formalscientific

    The univalent radical -COOH, which is present in and characteristic of organic acids.

    ruФункциональная группа в органической химии

    • The carboxyl group is responsible for the acidic properties of carboxylic acids.
    • In organic chemistry, the carboxyl group is often written as -COOH.
    • The presence of a carboxyl group makes the molecule more polar and water-soluble.
Forms
  • carboxyls plural form
  • carboxyls' possessive plural form
  • carboxyl's possessive singular form