Carbonyl (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or containing the carbonyl group.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The reaction involves the nucleophilic attack of the amino group on the carbonyl carbon atom.
- Aldehydes and ketones are carbonyl compounds that have the carbonyl group bonded to one or two alkyl groups.
- Carbonyl sulfide is a compound containing the carbonyl group bonded to two sulfur atoms.
- The molecule's structure is stabilized by the conjugation between the carbonyl group and the adjacent double bond.
- Acetyl-CoA is a carbonyl compound that plays a central role in many metabolic pathways, including fatty acid synthesis.