Homo

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005351",
  "term": "Homo",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A prefix used in organic nomenclature to denote a homologue of a parent compound containing one additional CH₂ group. It is also used as an acronym for the Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, which is the outermost orbital containing electrons in the ground state of a molecule. In steroid nomenclature, 'homo' indicates the addition of a methylene group to a ring, thus enlarging it.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "frontier orbitals",
    "ring-sector"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1121 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "Blue Book, p. 500 (https://www.acdlabs.com/iupac/nomenclature/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/homo/"
}