noun
- Plural of alkyl; organic chemical groups derived from alkanes by removal of one hydrogen atom, consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms bonded in a chain or ring.
Usage: chemistry; technical term
Examples
- Alkyls are fundamental building blocks in organic chemistry.
- The compound contains multiple alkyl groups attached to the benzene ring.
- Different alkyls have different chemical properties and reactivity.
- Alkyl substitution can significantly alter a molecule's behavior.
- Chemists use alkyls to synthesize a wide variety of organic compounds.