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hydroxymethyl

/haɪˌdrɒk.siˈmɛθ.ɪl/

Traducción: Término químico que designa un grupo funcional formado por un grupo metilo en el que uno o más átomos de hidrógeno han sido sustituidos por grupos hidroxilo.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/haɪˌdrɒk.siˈmɛθ.ɪl/

A chemical noun referring to a functional group consisting of a methyl group where one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by hydroxide groups.

  • 🇪🇸Término químico que designa un grupo funcional formado por un grupo metilo en el que uno o más átomos de hidrógeno han sido sustituidos por grupos hidroxilo.
  1. Chemical substituent C2 formal scientific

    A functional group derived from methane where one hydrogen atom is replaced by a hydroxyl group, having the chemical formula -CH₂OH.

    • Hydroxymethyl is a common substituent in organic molecules such as alcohols and sugars.
    • The hydroxymethyl group can be further oxidized to a formyl or carboxyl group.
    • Many pharmaceuticals contain a hydroxymethyl moiety that influences their reactivity.

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