Definition of "alkoxy" []

• Any univalent radical R-O-, or anion R-O-, where R is an alkyl group (noun)

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• "The study focuses on a homologous series of meso-substituted A4-porphyrins bearing aryl groups with long alkoxy chains."
• ""The behavior of the compounds in the DSC thermograms is very sensitive to the alkoxy chain lengths present in the molecule" writes Gryko."
• "A gradual decrease in the temperature for the crystalline-to-isotropic-liquid phase transition is observed as the length of the alkoxy side chains increase."