Cyanopropyl
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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- especially, in-compounds
"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 ]."
Example
More examples"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 ]."
Etymology
From cyano- + propyl.
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