geminal
/ˈdʒɛmɪnəl/
adjective
- Relating to or denoting two identical atoms or groups attached to the same atom in a molecule, especially in organic chemistry.
- In a geminal diol, two hydroxyl groups are bonded to the same carbon atom.
- Geminal substituents can affect the reactivity of the molecule.
- The chemist studied the geminal coupling in the NMR spectrum.
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