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.
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Hydroxymethyl | |
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| −CH 2OH | |
| Molar mass | 31.03 |
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−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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Hydroxymethyl is the side chain of encoded amino acid serine.
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