Octadecyl

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₁₈H₃₇, formally derived from an octadecane by the loss of a hydrogen atom

    "Although catalyst IV also has good catalytic performance, it was totally soluble in the reaction system during and after the epoxidation, because it contains a big octadecyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium ion."

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"Although catalyst IV also has good catalytic performance, it was totally soluble in the reaction system during and after the epoxidation, because it contains a big octadecyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium ion."

Etymology

From octadec- + -yl.

Related phrases

octadecylic acid

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