Definition of Alpha carbon

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) The first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha Carbon

alpha-streptococci
alpha-taxonomy
alpha-tocopheral
alpha-tocopherol
alpha-tubulin acetylase
alpha2-8-KDN-transferase
alpha 1-4-mannosyltransferase
alpha alcoholism
alpha and omega
alpha angle
alpha blending
alpha blocker
alpha blocking
alpha bronze
alpha carbon (current term)
alpha cell
alpha cells of anterior lobe of hypophysis
alpha cells of pancreas
alpha chain disease
alpha channel
alpha channeling
alpha channels
alpha decay
alpha decays
alpha dog
alpha emission
alpha emitter
alpha error
alpha errors

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