Term: carbonyl compounds
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00844

Definition:
Compounds containing the carbonyl group, C=O. The term is commonly used in the restricted sense of aldehydes and ketones, although it actually includes carboxylic acids and derivatives. 

Related Terms:
1) oxo compounds (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04377).
2) aldehydes (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00208).
3) ketones (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.K03386).
4) carboxylic acids (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00852).

Source: 

Citation: 'carbonyl compounds' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00844

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