Hydroxy

In chemical nomenclature, the prefix hydroxy indicates the presence of a hydroxyl functional group (-OH). Such groups are found in alcohols, phenols, and carboxylic acids and as ligands in inorganic compounds.

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Hydroxyl: In chemistry, hydroxyl is a compound containing an oxygen atom bound covalently with a hydrogen atom. The neutral form of this group is a hydroxyl radical. The hydroxyl anion (OH?) is called hydroxide; it is a diatomic ion with a single negative electronic charge. In discussions of synthetic methods...

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