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Alkyl

In chemistry, an alkyl is a univalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical ( CnH2n+1). Alkyl is a hydrocarbon radical derived from alkanes ( CnH2n+2) by removal of one hydrogen atom.

Examples are :CH3- methyl; C2H5- ethyl, C3H7- propyl...

See also: transesterification, alkene.

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Hydroxide | Hydroxyl | Methyl group

 

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