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carbonyl

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car·bon·yl  (kärb-nl)
n.
1. The bivalent radical CO. Also called carbonyl group.
2. A metal compound, such as Ni(CO)4, containing the CO group.

carbon·ylic adj.

carbonyl [ˈkɑːbəˌnaɪl -nɪl]
n Chem
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the divalent group =CO a carbonyl group or radical
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of a class of inorganic complexes in which carbonyl groups are bound directly to metal atoms
carbonylic  [ˌkɑːbəˈnɪlɪk] adj

carbonyl  (kärb-nl)
The radical CO, found in a wide range of chemical compounds, especially in aldehydes and ketones.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.carbonyl - a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
carbonyl group - the bivalent radical CO
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Adj.1.carbonyl - relating to or containing the carbonyl group
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions


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