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  • noun organic chemistry, in combination Any univalent radical derived from an alkene

Etymologies

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Blend of -ene and -yl

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Examples

  • Slide 13: Common Names • the common names methylene, vinyl, and allyl are often used to show the presence of the following alkenyl groups Alk enyl Common IUPA C N ame Grou p N ame (Common name) Example Methylidenecyclopen tane Methylene CH2 = H2 C

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  • Slide 13: Common Names • the common names methylene, vinyl, and allyl are often used to show the presence of the following alkenyl groups Alk enyl Common IUPA C N ame Grou p N ame (Common name) Example Methylidenecyclopen tane Methylene CH2 = H2 C

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  • (Methylenecyclopentan e) Methylidene Eth enylcyclop entane Vin yl CH2 = CH - CH2 = CH (Vin ylcyclopen tane) Eth enyl 3­Propenylcyclopentane Allyl CH2 = CHCH2 CH2 = CHCH2

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  • (Methylenecyclopentan e) Methylidene Eth enylcyclop entane Vin yl CH2 = CH - CH2 = CH (Vin ylcyclopen tane) Eth enyl 3­Propenylcyclopentane Allyl CH2 = CHCH2 CH2 = CHCH2

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