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carbonylic

carbonylic

9.4
Relating to chemicals that have a carbon atom double bonded to oxygen
  • adjective
  • /kɑːrˈbɒnɪlɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : carbonílico
  • Researchers studied the carbonylic bond in various molecules.

Examples

  • Several drugs possess carbonylic functional groups that affect their reactivity.

  • The carbonylic compounds play a crucial role in organic synthesis.

  • Chemists often study the behavior of carbonylic bonds in different environments.

  • The carbonylic compound reacted with the reagent.

  • Chemists often study the behavior of carbonylic compounds to understand their chemical properties.

  • Several drugs contain carbonylic groups, which influence their biological activity.

  • In organic chemistry, carbonylic functionalities are important for synthesizing a variety of substances.

Synonyms

carbonyl
vscarbonylic
  • Specialized
8.1

Having a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom

has identical meaning but appears as an adjective rather than noun form

Surface Forms

carbonylic positive

Morphology

carbonylic = carbonyl (transparent) = carbonyl + ic

Built directly from the chemical noun 'carbonyl' with the standard adjectival suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

The word carbonylic comes from carbonyl, built from carbon ('coal' or the chemical element) plus the ending -yl ('a part' or 'group' in chemistry). Because a carbonyl is a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, carbonylic means 'relating to' or 'containing' that carbon-and-oxygen group.