1. A chemical group or radical consisting of three carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms (C₃H₅), derived from propene and used in organic chemistry.
Usage: chemistry; technical

1. Of, relating to, or containing the allyl group.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Allyl chloride is used as a starting material in the synthesis of many organic compounds.
• The allyl group is commonly found in natural products and pharmaceuticals.
• Allyl alcohol can be produced through the hydration of propene.
• Chemists use allyl bromide in nucleophilic substitution reactions.
• The allyl radical is an important intermediate in organic synthesis.