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hydroxyl group

/haɪˈdrɒksɪl ɡruːp/

Traducción: Grupo funcional formado por un átomo de oxígeno unido a uno de hidrógeno (-OH), presente típicamente en alcoholes, fenoles y ácidos carboxílicos, con un papel clave en química orgánica y bioquímica.

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/haɪˈdrɒksɪl ɡruːp/C1formalscientific
  • esGrupo funcional formado por un átomo de oxígeno unido a uno de hidrógeno (-OH), presente típicamente en alcoholes, fenoles y ácidos carboxílicos, con un papel clave en química orgánica y bioquímica.

A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-OH), commonly found in alcohols, phenols, and carboxylic acids, playing a key role in organic chemistry and biochemistry.

  1. Chemical functional groupC2formal

    A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-OH), commonly found in alcohols and other organic compounds.

    esgrupo hidroxilo

    • The presence of a hydroxyl group makes ethanol soluble in water.
    • In organic chemistry, the hydroxyl group is often written as -OH.
    • Many sugars contain multiple hydroxyl groups in their structure.