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methyl radical

DEFINITIONS OF: methyl radical

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n the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

Synonyms:
methyl, methyl group
Types:
aminomethane
a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
hydroxymethyl
a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
Type of:
alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
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