alkyl radical

Other forms: alkyl radicals

Definitions of alkyl radical

1. noun

   any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
   synonyms: alkyl, alkyl group

   types:

   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