Definition of Hydroxymethyl

1. Noun. A methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms.

Generic synonyms: Methyl, Methyl Group, Methyl Radical

Definition of Hydroxymethyl

1. Noun. (organic chemistry especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH2- ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydroxymethyl

hydroxylates
hydroxylating
hydroxylation
hydroxylations
hydroxylclinohumite
hydroxyleucine
hydroxylherderite
hydroxylian
hydroxylic
hydroxylic acid
hydroxyls
hydroxylysine
hydroxylysines
hydroxymandelonitrile lyase
hydroxymercuribenzoates
hydroxymethyl (current term)
hydroxymethyl and formyl transferases
hydroxymethylated
hydroxymethylation
hydroxymethylbilane synthase
hydroxymethylcytosine
hydroxymethylcytosines
hydroxymethyldeoxyuridinemonophosphate kinase
hydroxymethyldihydropterin pyrophosphokinase
hydroxymethylfurfural
hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors
hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase
hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductases
hydroxymethylgutaryl-CoA hydrolase
hydroxymethylpyrimidine kinase

Literary usage of Hydroxymethyl

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Hence, H-2, H-3, and H-4 must be all trans diaxial and, therefore, compounds II and IV are penta- 0-acetyl-3-deoxy-3- C- (hydroxymethyl)- a- D- ..."

2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for ...edited by Peter M. Eller edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"Use several 2-mL portions of toluene to rinse residual 2- (hydroxymethyl)piperidine from the container used for weighing. Add anhydrous magnesium sulfate ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"27636- 82-4), mixture with 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5- dimethylhydantoin (CAS Reg. No. 6440-58-0). Hydroxypropyl guar gum having a minimum viscosity of 5000 ..."

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