Hydroxylation - Chemistry LibreTexts Dihydroxylated products (glycols) are obtained by reaction with aqueous potassium permanganate (pH > 8) or osmium tetroxide in pyridine solution Both reactions appear to proceed by the same mechanism (shown below); the metallocyclic intermediate may be isolated in the osmium reaction
hydroxylate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary hydroxylate (third-person singular simple present hydroxylates, present participle hydroxylating, simple past and past participle hydroxylated) (organic chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound
Hydroxylase vs. Hydrolase — What’s the Difference? Hydroxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the addition of a hydroxyl group (–OH) to its substrate, often involved in the hydroxylation of steroids, and pollutants, while hydrolase is broad category of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of chemical bonds
Hydroxylation - (Organic Chemistry II) - Vocab, Definition . . . - Fiveable Hydroxylation is a chemical process involving the addition of one or more hydroxyl groups (-OH) to an organic compound This modification can significantly influence the properties and reactivity of molecules, making hydroxylation crucial in the synthesis and metabolism of various classes of compounds such as terpenes and steroids
Hydroxylation - wikidoc Hydroxylation is any chemical process that introduces one or more hydroxyl groups (-OH) into a compound (or radical) thereby oxidizing it In biochemistry, hydroxylation reactions are often facilitated by enzymes called hydroxylases