alkylic
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Of or related to an alkyl: Pertaining to or derived from an alkyl group, which is a univalent radical derived from an alkane by the removal of one hydrogen atom.
Usage
- The term "alkylic" is a specialized adjective used primarily in organic chemistry to describe compounds, properties, or reactions that involve alkyl groups.
- It is used attributively to modify nouns, such as "alkylic compound" or "alkylic substitution."
Examples
- Adjective:
- The reaction proceeds via an alkylic intermediate.
- Studying the alkylic derivatives of the compound revealed new properties.
Advanced Usage
- "Alkylic hydrogen": Refers to a hydrogen atom bonded directly to a carbon atom within an alkyl group.
- The alkylic hydrogens are less acidic than vinylic hydrogens.
- "Alkylic carbon": Denotes a carbon atom that is part of an alkyl group.
- The stability of the carbocation depends on the number of alkylic carbons adjacent to the positive charge.
Variants and Related Words
- Alkyl (noun): The univalent radical itself (e.g., methyl, ethyl).
- Methane (CH₄) loses a hydrogen atom to form the methyl alkyl group (-CH₃).
- Alkylation (noun): A chemical reaction that introduces an alkyl group into a molecule.
- The alkylation of benzene is an important industrial process.
Synonyms
- Alkyl-related: Pertaining to alkyl groups.
- Paraffinic: Relating to alkanes (paraffins), from which alkyl groups are derived; this is a broader, less specific synonym.
Notes
- "Alkylic" is a technical term with no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it.
- It is distinct from similar terms like "alkaline" (relating to bases) and "alkenic" (relating to alkenes).
Adjective
- of or related to an alkyl