Biochemistry Functional Groups flashcards

C

Carbon

CO

Carbon Monoxide

C

Carbon

CO

Carbon Monoxide

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

CO2 and H2O produces/yields

H2CO3 (carbonic acid)

-OH

Hydroxyl/Alcohol

O=C-H

Carbonyl/Aldehyde

C=O

Carbonyl/Ketones

O=C-OH

Carboxyl/Carboxylic Acids

NH2

Amino/Amines

OPO3 2-

Phosphate/Organic Phosphates

-SH

Sulfhydryl/Thiols

-O-

Ether

O=C-O

Ester

S=C-O

Thioester

O=C-NH2

Amide

O3POH

Phosphoric acid ester

2(O3POH)

Diphosphoric acid ester