Phenomena and Processes

Hydroxylation

Placing of a hydroxyl group on a compound in a position where one did not exist before. (Stedman, 26th ed)

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Abstract

Placing of a hydroxyl group on a compound in a position where one did not exist before. (Stedman, 26th ed)

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Hydroxylations

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

almost never IM; enzymatic hydroxylation: coord NIM with MIXED FUNCTION OXYGENASES (IM) + substrate (NIM) or specific hydroxylase (IM)

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History Note

91(71); was see under CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC 1971-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Chemistry, Organic (1966-1970)

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  1. G02.111.385w
  2. G02.607.348w
  3. G03w.425w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxylation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006900. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006900
  2. Hydroxylation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxylation
  3. Hydroxylation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898497