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hy·drox·ymethyl
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Princeton's WordNet
hydroxymethylnoun
a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
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hydroxymethylnoun
The univalent radical HO-CH-
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hydroxymethyl
Hydroxymethyl is a functional group derived from methane that contains a hydroxyl (-OH) and a methyl (-CH3) group. It has the formula -CH2OH and is often found in organic compounds.
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Hydroxymethyl
Hydroxymethyl in the field of chemistry, particularly in organic chemistry, is the name for a substituent with the structural formula -CH2-OH. The hydroxymethyl group consists of a methylene bridge connected to a hydroxy group. This makes the hydroxymethyl group an alcohol. The hydroxymethyl group has the identical chemical formula with the methoxy group that differs only in the attachment site and orientation to the rest of the molecule. However, their chemical properties are different.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hydroxymethyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hydroxymethyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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