alkoholiryhmästä
Alkoholiryhmä refers to a functional group in organic chemistry containing a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to a saturated carbon atom. This group is characteristic of alcohols, a diverse class of organic compounds. The presence of the hydroxyl group significantly influences the physical and chemical properties of a molecule. It makes alcohols polar, enabling them to form hydrogen bonds with water and other polar molecules. This hydrogen bonding capability leads to higher boiling points compared to hydrocarbons of similar molecular weight and increases their solubility in water.
Alcohols are classified based on the number of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom bearing the
The hydroxyl group is also a reactive site, allowing alcohols to participate in reactions such as esterification,