Compounds in which a hydroxy group, –OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom
R3COH
. The term 'hydroxyl' refers to the radical species, HO·.
See also:
enols
,
phenols
Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1312 [Terms] [Paper]
See also: PAC, 1993, 65, 1357. (Revised nomenclature for radicals, ions, radical ions and related species (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 1357 [Terms] [Paper]