noun
- a chemical group consisting of a carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and an oxygen atom (CHO)
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The formyl group is commonly found in aldehydes.
- Formyl chloride is an unstable compound used in organic synthesis.
- The enzyme removes the formyl group from the amino acid.
- Researchers studied the formyl radical in their experiment.
- The formyl substituent affects the molecule’s reactivity.