Re: TOJC

moehrikm@PLU.edu
Tue, 24 Sep 1996 10:23:15 -0800 (PST)

I think that the "R" groups are simply any compound containing carbon.
For example, an R group could simply be methyl or ethyl. The "R" is just
shorthand to make it easier to understand that R-O-R could be
CH3-O-CH2CH3 but you don't have to write all that out.

I hope I didn't confuse you,
Kate