carbonyl

[ kahr-buh-nil ]

adjective

1. containing the carbonyl group.

noun

1. a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide, as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO) 4 .

carbonyl

/ -nɪl; ˈkɑːbəˌnaɪl; ˌkɑːbəˈnɪlɪk /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the divalent group =CO

   a carbonyl group or radical

2. any one of a class of inorganic complexes in which carbonyl groups are bound directly to metal atoms

carbonyl

/ kär′bə-nĭl′ /

1. The radical CO, found in a wide range of chemical compounds, especially in aldehydes and ketones.

Derived Forms

• carbonylic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbonyl¹

First recorded in 1865–70; carbon + -yl

Example Sentences

Previous researchers have developed cathodes from more abundant and lower cost carbon-containing materials, including organosulfur and carbonyl compounds, but those prototypes couldn't match the energy output and stability of traditional lithium-ion batteries.

From Science Daily

The addition of alkynyls to carbonyl compounds, such as ketones, is a valuable synthetic method for the preparation of versatile chiral alcohols that are widely found in pharmaceuticals and natural products.

From Science Daily

Volcanoes and industrial emissions are the main natural sources of sulfur dioxide, one precursor of sulfates; carbonyl sulfide, a gas emitted by microbes in the oceans, is another.

From Science Magazine

In addition to simple ices such as water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, and methane, Webb sees several other compounds, including carbonyl sulphide and the more complex organic ice methanol.

From BBC

However, analogues in which a methyl group is attached next to the carbonyl group were poor substrates.

From Nature