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What is a functional group?
Specific group of atom + carbon skeleton → particular chemical properties
7 major functional groups
Hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino, sulfhydryl, phosphate, methyl
Hydroxyl
R-OH
Hydroxyl is commonly found in what type?
Alcohol
Carbonyl group
-C=O
Carbonyl - where ketone
within the carbon skeleton, between carbons
Carbonyl - where aldehyde?
at the end
Carboxyl group ( carboxylic acid)
-COOH
Amino group
-NH2
Properties of amino group
Acts as a base, accepting H+
Sulfhydryl group
-SH
Sulfhydryl can form bond?
Disulfide bridges (S-S)
Phosphate group
-PO4
Methyl group
-CH3