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