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ethyl

/ˈɛθ.ɪl/

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noun

/ˈɛθ.ɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одновалентный углеводородный радикал C2H5, полученный из этана путём удаления одного атома водорода.

A noun referring to the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom.

  1. Chemical radicalC1formalscientific

    The univalent hydrocarbon group C2H5, derived from ethane by removing one hydrogen atom.

    ruЭтил

    • Ethyl groups are commonly used in organic chemistry syntheses.
    • Ethanol consists of an ethyl group attached to a hydroxyl group.
    • Ethyl acetate is a well-known solvent with a fruity odor.
    • Many pharmaceuticals contain an ethyl functional group.
Forms
  • ethyls plural form
  • ethyls' possessive plural form
  • ethyl's possessive singular form