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Alkoxyl radical
Monovalent radical consisting of an alkyl group united with oxygen.
Also: LO•, RO•
A reactive oxygen species formed when an alkyl group bonds with oxygen and carries an unpaired electron. Alkyl groups are derived from alkanes (hydrocarbons of formula CnH2n+1) by removal of one hydrogen atom.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
A reactive oxygen species formed when an alkyl group bonds with oxygen and carries an unpaired electron. Alkyl groups are derived from alkanes (hydrocarbons of formula CnH2n+1) by removal of one hydrogen atom.
Related terms
Free radical, Hydroxyl radical, Peroxyl radical