Aldehyde Radical (Noun)
Meaning
The chemical group -CHO.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The aldehyde radical, also known as the formyl group, is the functional group with the formula -CHO.
- In organic chemistry, an aldehyde radical is a common functional group attached to the end of a carbon chain.
- The presence of an aldehyde radical in a molecule is typically confirmed by a strong, carbonyl absorption peak in its infrared spectrum.
- When reacting with nucleophiles, the aldehyde radical typically shows less reactivity than the ketone group due to steric hindrance.
- The aldehyde radical is the key functional group in aldehydes, which are an important class of organic compounds.