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Alkyl has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons

2

Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.

See Also
quaternary ammonium alkylaluminium dealkylate paraben hydrodealkylation amyl alkamide radicofunctional
Related Terms
quaternary ammonium alkylaluminium dealkylate paraben hydrodealkylation amyl alkamide radicofunctional alkyltransferase fluoroalkyl benzalkonium hydrocarbon alkylpyridine alkylsulfanyl haloalkyl butyl quaternary compound alkylpurine cyanoalkyl alkyltrimethylammonium
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
group
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
ethyl methyl
Rhyming Words
dialkyl aralkyl trialkyl oxoalkyl monoalkyl haloalkyl thioalkyl arylalkyl cycloalkyl cyanoalkyl aminoalkyl amidoalkyl chloroalkyl fluoroalkyl carboxyalkyl hydroxyalkyl mercaptoalkyl perfluoroalkyl polyfluoroalkyl cyclohexylalkyl
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