Definition: An alkoxy group is a functional group containing an alkyl group bonded to an oxygen atom.
Alkoxy groups have the general formula: R-O.
An alkoxy group bonded to a hydrogen atom is an alcohol.
An alkoxy group bonded to another alkyl group is an ether.
Alkoxy groups have the general formula: R-O.
An alkoxy group bonded to a hydrogen atom is an alcohol.
An alkoxy group bonded to another alkyl group is an ether.
Also Known As: alkyloxy group
Examples:
The simplest alkoxy group is the methoxy group: CH3O-.
