1. of, relating to, or containing an allyl group; in organic chemistry, denoting a carbon atom adjacent to a carbon-carbon double bond
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The allylic position in the molecule is more reactive than other carbon sites.
• Allylic substitution is a common reaction in organic synthesis.
• The compound contains an allylic hydrogen that can be easily abstracted.
• Allylic rearrangement occurs when the double bond shifts during the reaction.
• The chemist studied the allylic oxidation of the unsaturated hydrocarbon.