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Offline 3m2t

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What's the name of this special carbon atom?
« on: June 17, 2009, 10:57:54 AM »
Hello everyone,

If i remember correctly, there is a special name given to this carbon atom since it is next to the functional group OH. Does anyone know what is it called?

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2OH
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Re: What's the name of this special carbon atom?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009, 11:07:38 AM »
carbinol carbon atom
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Re: What's the name of this special carbon atom?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 12:32:23 PM »
alpha carbon?
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Re: What's the name of this special carbon atom?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 04:48:40 PM »
well as i know it's called carbinol carbon atom for sure, but as i think it is also considered as an alpha carbon upon a reaction where we're going to clarily the major product..
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