"beta carbon" meaning in English

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Noun

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

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