Carboxyl (Noun)
Meaning
The univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The compound contained a carboxyl group that made it an acid.
- Carboxyl radicals often participate in chemical reactions by donating a proton and an electron pair.
- In organic chemistry, carboxyl is a functional group that characterizes many acids.
- The carboxyl group of the molecule was essential for its interaction with the enzyme.
- Amino acids have two carboxyl groups and the reaction involved the combination of these to create a peptide bond.