methyl
/'meθil/
Definition
- Noun:
- The univalent radical CH₃⁻ derived from methane: In chemistry, "methyl" refers to a specific functional group consisting of one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms (CH₃⁻). It is a fundamental alkyl group.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The compound contains a methyl group attached to the benzene ring.
- Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, has the formula CH₃OH.
Advanced Usage
- "Methylation": The process of introducing a methyl group into a molecule.
- DNA methylation is an important epigenetic modification.
- "Methylated": Describing a compound that has had a methyl group added.
- Methylated spirits are used as a solvent and fuel.
Variants and Related Words
- Methylene (n): The divalent radical CH₂⁻, derived from methane by removal of two hydrogen atoms.
- Methylene chloride is a common industrial solvent.
- Methylate (v): To introduce a methyl group into a compound.
- Scientists can methylate specific sites on the DNA strand.
Synonyms
- CH₃ group: A direct synonym referring to the chemical formula.
- Methyl radical: Another term emphasizing its nature as a radical.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Methyl group: The most common phrase, specifying the functional group.
- The presence of a methyl group affects the molecule's properties.
- Methyl derivative: A compound derived from another by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a methyl group.
- Toluene is a methyl derivative of benzene.
Noun
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the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
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