alpha carbon

English

Noun

alpha carbon (plural alpha carbons)

(organic chemistry) The first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group

Translations

the first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group

Portuguese: carbono alfa m

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