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🔬 A double allyl group 🧪 With two allyl groups
diallyl

diallyl

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A group of two allyl parts attached to the same atom
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪəˌæl/
  • Specialized
: grupo dialilo
  • The diallyl group is an important part of many organic compounds used in pharmaceuticals.

Examples

  • Research has shown that diallyl sulfide can reduce cancer risk by promoting detoxification in the body.

  • Ozzy, who had been analyzing all this, works and parts a step of idea and does it over the diallyl.

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  • Chemists often study diallyl structures for their unique reactivity and application in synthesis.

Surface Forms

diallyl singular
diallyls plural

Morphology

diallyl = allyl (semi-transparent) = di + allyl

The prefix 'di-' indicates two units, but understanding requires specific chemical knowledge.

Etymology

Diallyl comes from di- 'two' and allyl, the name for a small group of atoms first noticed in garlic oil and named from Latin 'allium' for garlic. So a diallyl is a chemical group made of 'two allyl parts' attached to the same atom or part of a molecule.