alkyl group

Synonyms:

alkyl, alkyl radical

Types:

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ethyl, ethyl group, ethyl radical

the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

methyl, methyl group, methyl radical

the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

aminomethane

a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical

hydroxymethyl

a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms

Type of:

chemical group, group, radical

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule