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alkenyl

alkenyl

9.9
A group of atoms formed by removing one hydrogen from an alkene
  • noun
  • /ˈæl.kə.nɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : grupo alquenilo
  • The structure of the compound includes a long alkenyl chain attached to the ring.

Examples

  • Certain reactions require the presence of an alkenyl substituent for successful completion.

  • An alkenyl radical can be formed from an alkene.

  • The chemist added an alkenyl group to the molecule to change its properties.

  • The alkenyl group is important in organic chemistry.

  • The chemist added an alkenyl group to the molecule to change its properties.

  • Certain reactions require the presence of an alkenyl substituent for successful completion.

  • The structure of the compound includes a long alkenyl chain attached to the ring.

Synonyms

styryl
vsalkenyl
  • Specialized
9.9

A chemical group made of a six-carbon ring attached to a short chain

is a general radical formed from any alkene by removing one hydrogen

How Saturated

alkyl
  • Specialized
1 9.9
alkenyl
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

alkenyl singular
alkenyls plural

Morphology

alkenyl = alkene (semi-transparent) = alkene + yl

Morphologically clear as alkene + the chemical suffix '-yl', but interpreting it as a radical/group requires chemistry knowledge.

Etymology

The word alkenyl also names the actual 'group' formed when one hydrogen is removed from an alkene, and chemists use alkenyl to talk about that piece of a molecule. So, as a noun, an alkenyl is the part of a molecule that can change how it behaves.