= Alkoxy radical
{title2=$\mathrm{RO}^{\bullet}$}
An <alkoxy radical> has the form $\mathrm{RO\cdot}$, with an unpaired electron associated with oxygen. It differs from the closed-shell alkoxide anion $\mathrm{RO^-}$.
Hydrogen abstraction and carbon-carbon bond fragmentation are possible reaction pathways depending on the attached group and environment. Distinguishing radical character from negative charge is essential when interpreting how such an oxygen-centered species reacts.
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