alkenyl

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

Synonyms

• enyl

Derived terms

• alkenylation
• enyl
• -enyl
• haloalkenyl
• hydroalkenylation
• iodoalkenyl

 

Related terms

• alkene
• alkyl
• alkynyl