cyanopropyl

English

Etymology

From cyano- +‎ propyl.

Noun

cyanopropyl (plural cyanopropyls)

1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any of three isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a propyl radical is replaced by cyanide e.g. N≡C-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-
   • 2015 July 6, “Blood Cell Palmitoleate-Palmitate Ratio Is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Gas chromatography was performed using a Varian 3400CX chromatograph fitted with a WCOT fused silica capillary column of 100 m x 0.25 mm x 0.20 μm, coated with polar highly substituted cyanopropyl CP-SIL 88 phase, as described in detail [24 ].