What does "alkyl" mean?

Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.

What is a synonym for "alkyl"?

Common synonyms include: alkyl group, alkyl radical, propyl.

Alkyl

/ˈælkaɪl/ noun

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Noun

1
Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.
2
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons wordnet

Synonyms

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alkyl group alkyl radical propyl

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"Methanethiol is an organic sulfur compound containing an alkyl or aryl group and a thiol group."

Etymology

From alc(ohol) + -yl.

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