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Methyl

🔄 Synonyms of "Methyl"

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Word	Definition
methyl group	In organic chemistry, a methyl group is an alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms, having chemical formula (whereas normal methane has the formula ).
methyl radical	an organic compound with the chemical formula (also written as •).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Methyl"

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Word	Definition
methyl group	In organic chemistry, a methyl group is an alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms, having chemical formula (whereas normal methane has the formula ).
methyl radical	an organic compound with the chemical formula (also written as •).
dimethylnoun	(organic chemistry, in combination) Two methyl groups in a molecule.
nitrosoureanoun	(organic chemistry) The nitroso derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-N=O, or any of its derivatives, many of which are pharmaceuticals
methanolnoun	(organic chemistry) The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH₃OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.
methacrylatenoun	(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of methacrylic acid, especially an ester used in the manufacture of resins and plastics.
pyrrolidonenoun	(chemistry) any of a class of heterocyclic ketones derived from a pyrrolidine; especially 2-pyrrolidone, the simplest γ-lactam
glyoxalnoun	(organic chemistry) The dialdehyde ethanedial derived from ethylene glycol; it is used in the preparation of modified starch for the paper industry.
aspartatenoun	(organic chemistry) The conjugate base of aspartic acid, or any salt or ester of it.
catecholnoun	(organic chemistry) The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.
xanthinenoun	(chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.
brominenoun	(uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.
bromidenoun	(by extension) A dull person with conventional thoughts.
umbelliferonenoun	(chemistry) A yellowish-white natural product of the coumarin family, occurring in such plants as carrot and coriander.
esternoun	(organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
nicotinamidenoun	(biochemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry) The amide of nicotinic acid (or niacin).
demetonnoun	An organophosphate insecticide, 1-(2-diethoxyphosphorylsulfanylethylsulfanyl)ethane.
parathionnoun	An organophosphorus insecticide acaricide, [O,O-diethyl-O-4-nitro-phenylthiophosphate], a powerful, dangerously toxic insecticide.
thiophanatenoun	A particular fungicide.
cytosinenoun	(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).