"alpha carbon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alpha carbons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alpha carbon (plural alpha carbons)
  1. (organic chemistry) The first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Translations (the first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group): carbono alfa [masculine] (Portuguese)

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