alkenyl

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English

Etymology

From alkene +‎ -yl.

Adjective

alkenyl (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from an alkene

Common formula : CnH2n-1

Noun

alkenyl (plural alkenyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any univalent radical derived from an alkene

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