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 (−CH2− unit) bonded to a hydroxy (−OH) group. This makes the hydroxymethyl group an alcohol. The hydroxymethyl group has the identical chemical formula with the methoxy group (−O−CH3) that differs only in the attachment site and orientation to the rest of the molecule. However, their chemical properties are different.

Hydroxymethyl
Names
IUPAC name
Hydroxymethyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
CH
2
OH
Molar mass 31.03
Thermochemistry
−9 kJ/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Hydroxymethyl is the side chain of encoded amino acid serine.

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