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vinyl group

vinyl group

5.7
A small chemical part with two joined carbon atoms used to make many plastics
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪnəl ɡruːp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : grupo vinilo
  • The vinyl group in the compound makes it highly reactive in polymerization reactions.

Examples

  • Many plastics are produced using monomers containing a vinyl group.

  • Chemists often study the reactivity of molecules that feature a vinyl group for creating new materials.

  • The vinyl group is essential in polymer chemistry.

  • Many plastics contain a vinyl group in their structure.

  • Many plastics are produced using monomers containing a vinyl group.

  • The vinyl group in the compound makes it highly reactive in polymerization reactions.

  • Chemists often study the reactivity of molecules that feature a vinyl group for creating new materials.

Synonyms

vinyl
vsvinyl group
  • Specialized
7 6.6

A chemical group of two carbon atoms joined by a double bond

is used more in contexts about polymers and other chemicals

Surface Forms

vinyl group singular
vinyl groups plural

Morphology

vinyl + group

The term is directly compositional: 'vinyl' names the –CH=CH2 unit and 'group' denotes a bonded assembly of atoms, so 'vinyl group' straightforwardly refers to that specific chemical group. Although technical, the meaning is predictable for a learner who already knows both constituent senses.

Etymology

Vinyl group: The noun vinyl group names a small chemical vinyl 'part' that appears in many plastics, and you can remember it because vinyl is the same word used for vinyl records and vinyl flooring. The group is a tiny piece of a molecule made of two carbon atoms joined together with one free link that lets the piece join into long plastic chains, so the name points to the part that helps make 'vinyl' material.