functional group
group of atoms in a molecule which imparts specific chemical properties
sulfonyl group
any functional group having a sulfur atom doubly-bonded to two oxygen atoms
methylene bridge
any part of a molecule with the chemical formula –CH2–
Electron-withdrawing group
class of chemical substituents
leaving group
molecular fragment that departs with a pair of electrons in heterolytic bond cleavage
glyceryl
functional group
hydroxyl
chemical group
amino group
functional group
nitro group
functional group
benzene ring
functional group consisting of the skeleton of benzene
acyl group
moiety derived by the removal of one or more hydroxyl groups from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic)
azo group
bridging functional group, −N=N−
protecting group
Group of molecules introduced into a compound to obtain desired product(s)
benzylidene group
functional group
nitroso group
functional group having the structure –N=O
chromophore
the part of a molecule responsible for its color
imino group
functional group having the formula =NH; group is bonded to the rest of molecule by a double bond
carboxylic ester group
any functional group derived from a carboxylic acid by removal of a hydrogen atom from a hydroxyl group
amide group
functional group derived from oxo acid by substitution of hydroxyl by substituted or unsubstituted amine group
azide group
functional group