propenyl

[ proh-puh-nil ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing the propenyl group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of propenyl¹

First recorded in 1865–70; propene + -yl

Example Sentences

Glycerin when treated with hydrochloric acid gives propenyl dichlorhydrin, which may be oxidized to s-dichloracetone.

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