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ethyl Definition

ethyl (et̸h′əl)

noun

the monovalent radical, CH, which forms the base of many compounds, as ethyl alcohol and ether

Etymology: eth(er) + -yl

ethyl Related Forms

ethyl·ic (i t̸hil′ik) adjective

ethyl Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • carbamate: A small number of samples from the present survey were found to have elevated levels of ethyl carbamate.
  • ethanoate: The formula for ethyl ethanoate is: Notice that the ester is named the opposite way around from the way the formula is written.
  • ester: This is now possible with the breakthrough scientific discovery of creatine ethyl esters.
  • ketone: Catalyst ( hardener ) used for polyester resins is an organic peroxide ( methyl ethyl ketone peroxide ) and is particularly dangerous.
  • acetate: The first method invented was a chemical solvent method using either methylene chloride or ethyl acetate.
  • ether: Benzene and ethyl ether are lighter than water solvents.

Noun used with modifier

  • methyl: Isoflurane is a methyl ethyl ether with a blood:gas solubility 1.4 and MAC 1.2 % .
  • creatine: This is now possible with the breakthrough scientific discovery of creatine ethyl esters.
  • %: Solutions of about 10 % ethyl or methyl alcohol added slowly to several drops of culture seem to work best.
  • erythromycin: Impetigo: erythromycin; erythromycin ethyl succinate; erythromycin stearate; fusidic acid; and sodium fusidate.
  • tetra: The " lead " used in 4 star are organic compounds of lead - tetra ethyl lead and tetra methyl lead.
  • ester: For example, with ethanol you would get the ester ethyl ethanoate: .