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alkoxyl

|al-kox-yl|

/ælˈkɒksɪl/

alkyl group with oxygen

Etymology

Etymology Information

'alkoxyl' originates from the combination of 'alkyl' and 'oxy', where 'alkyl' refers to a type of hydrocarbon group and 'oxy' refers to the presence of an oxygen atom.

Historical Evolution

'alkoxyl' was derived from the combination of 'alkyl' and 'oxy' in modern chemistry terminology.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to any group containing an alkyl and oxygen, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a functional group in organic chemistry consisting of an alkyl group bonded to an oxygen atom, represented as R-O- where R is an alkyl group.

The alkoxyl group is a common feature in many organic compounds.

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Last updated: 2025/06/24 18:51