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ACYL RADICAL [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
  • Chemistry
DEF

A radical formed from an organic acid by removal of a hydroxyl group; the general formula is RCO. where R may be aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Chimie
DEF

Radical libre obtenu en retirant un radical hydroxyle à un acide organique.

OBS

Par exemple, par clivage homolytique de RCO-OH, on obtient RCO. + HO..

OBS

Par convention, un radical libre est indiqué par un point à droite dans le tiers supérieur de la ligne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Química
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