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methoxynoun
The univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol
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methoxy
In organic chemistry, a methoxy group is the functional group consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen. This alkoxy group has the formula R−O−CH3. On a benzene ring, the Hammett equation classifies a methoxy substituent at the para position as an electron-donating group, but as an electron-withdrawing group if at the meta position. At the ortho position, steric effects are likely to cause a significant alteration in the Hammett equation prediction which otherwise follows the same trend as that of the para position.
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Methoxy
In chemistry, methoxy refers to the functional group consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen. This alkoxy group has the formula O–CH3. The word is used in organic nomenclature usually to describe an ether. It is also an electron-donating group and can cause an organic compound to become less acidic. Although this group exerts negative inductive effect, but its positive mesomeric effect is greater and thus dominates and so this group is electron donating group. The simplest case is another methyl group giving dimethyl ether; other methoxy ethers are methoxyethane and methoxypropane. In the field of natural compounds, examples bearing methoxy groups are O-methylated flavonoids. It is also found in Mescaline and its analogues, 2C-B, 2C-E and 2C-P for instance.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of methoxy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of methoxy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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