Alkyl
In
chemistry, an
alkyl is a
univalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical (
CnH2n+1). Alkyl is a
hydrocarbon radical derived from
alkanes ( C
nH
2n+2) by removal of one hydrogen atom.
Examples are :CH3- methyl; C2H5- ethyl, C3H7- propyl...
See also: transesterification, alkene.
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