alkoxy

American

[al-kok-see] / ˈæl kɒk si /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing a univalent organic radical consisting of an alkyl group attached to oxygen.

Etymology

Origin of alkoxy

First recorded in 1920–25; alk(yl) + oxy- ²

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Furthermore, the new platinum complex could catalyze the hydroxy/alkoxy alkylation of olefins -- a reaction that could not be catalyzed with existing well-known ligands.

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