Alkoxy group functional group
Alkoxy group functional group (R–O–): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Alkoxy group functional group has the general structure R–O–. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–O–
- IUPAC prefix: alkoxy-
- Example: Anisole