formylverbindungen
Formylverbindungen are organic compounds that contain the formyl group, which is a carbonyl group bonded to a hydrogen atom, with the chemical formula CHO. This functional group is characteristic of aldehydes. The simplest formylverbindung is formaldehyde (HCHO), a gas at room temperature that is widely used in industry and research. Other formylverbindungen include a vast array of organic molecules where the formyl group is attached to a carbon atom within a larger molecular structure.
The formyl group is highly reactive, participating in numerous chemical reactions. Aldehydes, as a class, are