Phenylpropene

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of phenylpropanoids in which a benzene ring has an allyl group attached to it. They are precursors for a variety of insecticides.

Synonyms

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allylbenzeneallylbenzenepropenylphenolpropenylphenol

Etymology

From phenyl + propene.

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