Meaning & use
propyl
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a chemical group derived from propane, consisting of three carbon atoms, commonly found in organic compounds.
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Isopropyl alcohol contains a propyl group attached to an oxygen atom.
Chemists use the propyl group as a building block in many organic synthesis reactions.
A note on using this word
Propyl is a technical chemistry term describing a specific alkyl group (C3H7-); it appears in compound names like 'propyl alcohol' and 'isopropyl.'
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