Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Secondary
hydrogen (
2
o
hydrogen):
A hydrogen atom
bonded
to a
secondary carbon
.
The
secondary
hydrogens are shown in red.
Related terms:
Primary hydrogen
,
tertiary hydrogen
,
β-hydrogen
,
secondary alcohol
,
secondary amide
,
secondary amine
,
secondary alkyl halide
,
secondary haloalkane
,
secondary carbocation
,
secondary structure
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