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allyl Definition

al·lyl (alil)

noun

Chem. the radical HC:CHCH

Etymology: all(ium) + -yl

allyl Related Forms

al·lylic (ə lilik, a-) adjective

allyl Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ether: The original sigmatropic rearrangement was seen when an aryl allyl ether was simply heated.
  • alcohol: The allicin then undergoes a series of disproportionation reactions and also enzymatically catalyzed reductions to produce various sulfur-containing oils and allyl alcohol.

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