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Alkyl

A molecular fragment derived from an alkane by dropping a hydrogen atom from the formula -C_nH_2n+1.

methyl: CH₃

ethyl: CH₂CH₃CH

See also: Alkane, Alkyl Halide, Ether.

Subjects: Chemistry