Meaning & use
Propoxy
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In chemistry, describing a chemical group formed from propanol, consisting of a propyl group attached to oxygen.
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The compound contains a propoxy group attached to the benzene ring.
Chemists synthesized a new pesticide using a propoxy substituent.
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A combination of 'propyl' and 'oxy', following standard IUPAC naming conventions for organic chemical groups.
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