Editing Methoxy group (section)

{{Short description|Chemical group (–OCH3)}}
[[File:Methoxy group.svg|thumb|right|The structure of a typical methoxy group]]

In [[organic chemistry]], a '''methoxy group''' is the [[functional group]] consisting of a [[methyl group]] bound to [[oxygen]]. This [[alkoxy group]] has the formula {{chem2|R\sO\sCH3}}.

On a [[benzene ring]], the [[Hammett equation]] classifies a methoxy substituent at the ''para'' position as an [[electron-donating group]], but as an [[electron-withdrawing group]] if at the ''meta'' position. At the ''ortho'' position, [[steric effects]] are likely to cause a significant alteration in the Hammett equation prediction, which otherwise follows the same trend as that of the ''para'' position.