Compounds in which a hydroxy group, $\ce{-OH}$, is attached to a saturated carbon atom $\ce{R3COH}$. The term 'hydroxyl' refers to the radical species, $\ce{HO^{.}}$.
Source: PAC, 1995,
67, 1307. (
Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1312 [
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See also: PAC, 1993,
65, 1357. (
Revised nomenclature for radicals, ions, radical ions and related species (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 1357 [
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