formyl
/ˈfɔːrmɪl/
noun
- A chemical group derived from formic acid, consisting of a carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and double-bonded to an oxygen atom (CHO).
- The chemist studied how the formyl group affects the molecule's properties.
- The formyl group is important in many organic reactions.
- Formyl compounds are used in the production of certain plastics.