Compounds in which a hydroxy group,
–OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom
R3COH
. The term 'hydroxyl' refers to the radical species,
HO·.
See also: enols, phenols
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1312 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)
See also:
PAC, 1993, 65, 1357. 'Revised nomenclature for radicals, ions, radical ions and related species (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 1357 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365061357)