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vicinal

Located or occurring in the immediate neighborhood of a specific point or area. / Relating to two adjacent carbon atoms in a molecule that are each bonded to a similar functional group, such as a hydroxyl group.

Adjective

Meanings

AdjectiveLocated or occurring in the immediate neighborhood of a specific point or area.

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The researchers analyzed the vicinal effects of the catalyst on the surrounding molecules.

AdjectiveRelating to two adjacent carbon atoms in a molecule that are each bonded to a similar functional group, such as a hydroxyl group.

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The synthesis of the glycol resulted in a vicinal diol structure.

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