Carbonyl
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bənɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carbonyl is a noun meaning (inorganic chemistry) Any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide, such as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO)₄.
Meaning
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide, such as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO)₄.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) A divalent functional group, (-CO-), characteristic of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, carboxylic acid anhydrides, carbonyl halides, esters and others.
Word Forms
- carbonyls
Synonyms for carbonyl
Depending on context, synonyms include carbonylic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carboxyl, carboxy, carboxide, carbonyloxy, carboxaldehyde, aminocarbonyl.
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