alkanoyl
The alkanoyl group is a type of acyl substituent derived from an alkane. It has the general structure R-CO-, where R is an alkyl group. In this context, the carbonyl carbon is connected to an alkyl group, and the group behaves as a substituent attached to a molecule via the carbonyl carbon. The term is commonly used to distinguish alkyl-derived acyl groups from aryl-derived acyl groups.
Nomenclature and examples: When R is a methyl group (CH3), the alkanoyl group is ethanoyl, commonly called
Relationship to other terms: The broader term acyl is often used interchangeably in practice, with alkanoyl
In summary, alkanoyl refers to alkyl-derived acyl substituents of the form R-CO-, a fundamental concept in organic