Hydroxypropyl

Pronunciation: /ˈˌhaɪdɹɔksiˈpɹɑpˈwaɪˈɛɫ/

Hydroxypropyl (adj)

  1. A chemical group made from a propyl chain with an extra -OH (hydroxyl) attached.
  2. Used to describe a polymer that has hydroxypropyl groups attached to its chain.

Hydroxypropyl (adjective)

Examples

  • Hydroxypropyl is a chemical group used in many formulations.
  • This compound contains a hydroxypropyl chemical group.