Carbonyl
Carbonyl (kar-buh-nil)
The Carbonyl group is a functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom: C=O. It is common to many classes of organic compounds, including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, and amides.
Etymology
The term "carbonyl" is derived from the elements that make up the group: carbon and oxygen. It was first used in the early 19th century, and is a combination of "carbon" and "oxygen" with the suffix "-yl" which is used in organic chemistry to form names of radicals.
Pronunciation
The term "carbonyl" is pronounced as "kar-buh-nil".
Related Terms
- Ketones: A type of organic compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.
- Aldehydes: Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydrocarbon group.
- Carboxylic acids: Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group bonded to a hydroxyl group.
- Esters: Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group adjacent to an ether group.
- Amides: Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group bonded to a nitrogen atom.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carbonyl
- Wikipedia's article - Carbonyl
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