carboxyl
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8.3
- adjective
- /kɑrˈbɑksɪl/
- Specialized
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carboxílico
- OK, so there are three known isomers of hydroxy carboxyl benzene.
- carboxyl groups
Examples
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Theoretically, EDC first binds with the asp or glu carboxyl groups to form the intermediate o-acylisourea.
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The next functional group that is important is the carboxylate group or the carboxyl group looks like this.
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And therefore this carboxyl head loves to stick its head, to immerse its head in water.
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In the case of EDC low-FNP, a short-range ordered structure was formed via inter- or intramolecular amide bonding among the free amine and carboxyl groups presented in the hydrophilic domains.
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The carboxyl group is essential in the structure of many organic acids.
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In organic chemistry, a molecule is classified as an acid if it contains a carboxyl functional group.
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By adding a carboxyl group to the compound, we can significantly alter its chemical properties.
Synonyms
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8.7
Having the COOH group that appears in many acids
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of atoms with one carbon, two oxygens and one hydrogen that makes a molecule acidic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Carboxyl comes from the parts carbo- 'carbon', ox- 'oxygen', and the ending -yl 'group'. So used as an adjective, carboxyl means 'having' or 'relating to' the carbon-and-oxygen group -COOH, which changes a molecule's behavior, often making it more acidic.