of or containing a univalent organic radical consisting of an alkyl group attached to oxygen
Word origin
[1920–25; alk(yl) + oxy-2]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, checkout, self-service, superpower, tie-inoxy- is a combining form representing oxygen in compound words, sometimes as an equivalent of hydroxy-. Other words that use the affix oxy- include: epoxy, oxychloride, oxymorphone, oxysalt, phenoxybenzamine
Examples of 'alkoxy' in a sentence
alkoxy
Subsequent addition of alcohol nucleophiles led to the desired 3-alkoxy-2-cyclohexenones.
Anne T. Hylden, Eric J. Uzelac, Zeljko Ostojic, Ting-Ting Wu, Keely L. Sacry, KristaL. Sacry, Lin Xi, T. Nicholas Jones 2011, 'Cyclization of 5-hexynoic acid to 3-alkoxy-2-cyclohexenones', Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistryhttps://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.7.155. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Silica nanoparticles were dispersed in an aqueous emulsion of alkoxy silanes and organic fluoropolymer.
Dimitra Aslanidou, Ioannis Karapanagiotis, Dimitrios Lampakis 2018, 'Waterborne Superhydrophobic and Superoleophobic Coatings for the Protection of Marbleand Sandstone', Materialshttp://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/4/585. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The effects of the alkoxy group on the gas-phase reactivity of alkyl vinyl ethers toward ozone are compared and discussed.
Chen Lv, Lin Du, Narcisse T. Tsona, Xiaotong Jiang, Wenxing Wang 2018, 'Atmospheric Chemistry of 2-Methoxypropene and 2-Ethoxypropene: Kinetics and MechanismStudy of Reactions with Ozone', Atmospherehttp://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/10/401. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A series of alkoxy derivatives containing 1,4-naphthoquinone, 5,8-quinolinedione, and 2-methyl-5,8-quinolinedionemoieties was synthesized.
Monika Kadela-Tomanek, Ewa Bębenek, Elwira Chrobak, Małgorzata Latocha, StanisławBoryczka 2017, 'Alkoxy and Enediyne Derivatives Containing 1,4-Benzoquinone Subunits—Synthesis andAntitumor Activity', Moleculeshttp://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/3/447. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A new technique for the assembly of diversely substituted 3-hydroxy(alkoxy)-3-arylisoindolinones has been developed.
MAGALI LORION, AXEL COUTURE, PIERRE GRANDCLAUDON 2015, 'A NEW AND CONCISE SYNTHESIS OF 3-HYDROXYLATED 3-ARYLISOINDOLINONES NOUVELLE TECHNIQUED'ASSEMBLAGE DE 3-ARYLISOINDOLINONES HYDROXYLEES EN POSITION 3', Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, FoodIndustryhttp://pubs.ub.ro/?pg=revues&rev=cscc6&num=201404&vol=4&aid=4170. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The influence of these alkoxy substitutions on the physical, opto-electronic properties, and photovoltaic performance were investigated.
Paul Heremans, Yves Geerts, Christian Müller, Stefan Hellström, Angelica Lundin, GabinGbabode, Robert Gehlhaar, Renee Kroon, Zandra George, Mats R. Andersson 2013, 'The Influence of Alkoxy Substitutions on the Properties of Diketopyrrolopyrrole-PhenylCopolymers for Solar Cells', Materialshttp://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/6/7/3022. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Within each homologous series, the length of the terminal alkoxy group varies between 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 carbons.
M. Hagar, H.A. Ahmed, O.A. Alhaddadd 2018, 'DFT Calculations and Mesophase Study of Coumarin Esters and Its Azoesters', Crystalshttp://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/8/9/359. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
While alkoxy substituents in this position led to decreased antiplasmodial activity, alkylamino groups retained antiparasitic potency.
Andreas Masch, Abed Nasereddin, Arne Alder, Megan J. Bird, Sandra I. Schweda, LutzPreu, Christian Doerig, Ron Dzikowski, Tim W. Gilberger, Conrad Kunick 2019, 'Structure–activity relationships in a series of antiplasmodial thieno[2,3-b]pyridines',Malaria Journalhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2725-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)