Alcohols

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masculine noun (plural of alcohol) / (chemistry)

Definition

An extensive class of organic compounds containing one or more hydroxyl (-OH) functional groups bound directly to sp3 hybridized carbon atoms. This category includes a broad range of substances with diverse properties, from simple volatile molecules like methanol and ethanol to complex polyhydroxyl structures, heavily utilized in chemical synthesis, pharmacy, and industry.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Alcohols
  • Hydroxyl compounds

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Masculine plural noun, adhering to standard scientific inflection rules for chemical categories.
Formation Plural inflection derived directly from the masculine chemical root 'alcool'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [al.ˈco.olʲ]
Source International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Reference Manual

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: În cadrul orelor de laborator, studenții au clasificat acești alcooli în funcție de numărul de grupări hidroxil.

EN: During laboratory sessions, the students classified these alcohols according to the number of hydroxyl groups.

RO: Mulți alcooli superiori sunt utilizați în industria cosmetică ca emulgatori sau agenți de hidratare.

EN: Many higher alcohols are utilized in the cosmetics industry as emulsifiers or moisturizing agents.

RO: Oxidarea blândă aplicată pe acești alcooli primari generează de regulă aldehide cu miros înțepător.

EN: Mild oxidation applied to these primary alcohols typically generates aldehydes with a pungent odor.

Idioms & Phrases

Alcooli primari / Primary alcohols

RO: Compuși în care gruparea funcțională hidroxil este atașată la un atom de carbon legat de un singur alt atom de carbon.

EN: Compounds in which the hydroxyl functional group is attached to a carbon atom bound to only one other carbon atom.

Alcooli polihidroxilici / Polyhydric alcohols / Polyols

RO: Substanțe organice care conțin mai multe grupări hidroxil în moleculă, cum ar fi glicerina sau sorbitolul.

EN: Organic substances containing multiple hydroxyl groups within the molecule, such as glycerol or sorbitol.

Alcooli superiori / Higher alcohols

RO: Compuși cu masă moleculară mare, având lanțuri lungi de carbon, adesea solizi la temperatura camerei.

EN: Compounds with high molecular weight possessing long carbon chains, often solid at room temperature.

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