locant
locant · locants
That part of the name of a compound that describes the position of an atom, residue or…That part of the name of a compound (often a letter or number) that describes the position of an atom, residue or functional group.
US/ˈloʊkənt/
Meaning
1 sensesThat part of the name of a compound (often a letter or number) that describes the position of an atom, residue or functional group.
The 2 in hexan-2-one is a locant.
Origin
By surface analysis, loc(us) + -antBy surface analysis, loc(us) + -ant
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