Any organic compound containing both an alkene (double bond) and an alcohol group (-OH) in its molecular structure.
A blend of 'alkene' (from German Alken, unsaturated hydrocarbon) and 'alcohol' (from Arabic al-kohl). This chemistry term was formed in the 19th century to describe compounds with both functional groups.
Alkanols bridge two of organic chemistry's favorite functional groups—they're like the Swiss Army knives of molecules, capable of reacting in multiple ways, which makes them incredibly useful in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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