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🧴 Containing fatty chain 🧪 A chemical group
stearyl

stearyl

1 9.9
A long fatty part of a molecule made from a common animal and plant fat
  • noun
  • /ˈstɪrəl/
  • Specialized
: grupo estearílico
  • Researchers studied the properties of compounds containing the stearyl radical.

Examples

  • The compound contains a stearyl group.

  • We synthesized a new stearyl derivative last week.

  • The stearyl group is commonly found in many types of lipids and surfactants.

  • Adding a stearyl chain can increase the hydrophobicity of a molecule.

  • The chemical stearyl group is often added to lotions to enhance their texture.

  • In the formulation of creams, the stearyl radical helps improve stability.

  • Cosmetic products frequently use stearyl components as effective emulsifiers.

Surface Forms

stearyl singular
stearyls plural

Morphology

stearyl = stearic (semi-transparent) = stear + yl

Denotes the C18H37 alkyl radical derived from stearic acid using the specialist suffix '-yl'; clear within chemistry but specialized for general learners.

Etymology

Stearyl comes from the root stear-, meaning 'tallow' or 'fat'. As a noun, stearyl names the long 'fat' chain on a molecule, a chain of 18 carbon atoms often written C18H37.