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methyl

 

[ หˆmษ›ฮธษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Methyl is a univalent radical derived from methane by the removal of one hydrogen atom, with the formula CH3. It serves as a fundamental building block in organic chemistry and is involved in various chemical reactions, such as the formation of methyl esters and methyl groups in larger organic molecules.

Synonyms

methyl radical, methylene

Examples of usage

  • The methyl group is critical in many organic reactions.
  • Methanol contains a methyl group as its defining structure.
  • In methylation, a methyl group is transferred to a molecule.

Translations

Translations of the word "methyl" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น metilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคฅเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Methyl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ metil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ะธะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ metyl

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉthyle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ metilo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท metil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ”ํ‹ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠุซูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ methyl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ metyl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ฒๅŸบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ metรฝl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั‚ะธะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ metilo

Etymology

The term 'methyl' originates from the French word 'mรฉthyle', which was created from the Greek word 'methy' meaning 'wine' and the suffix '-yl' denoting a radical or part of a compound. It was first used in the early 19th century as chemists began to identify and define various organic compounds. The understanding of methyl and its behavior in different chemical contexts has evolved significantly since then, particularly with the development of modern organic chemistry. Methyl groups play a crucial role in both the structure and reactivity of organic molecules, influencing chemical properties and biological activity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,243 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.