Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or belonging to allyl: as, an allylic sulphid.

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  • adjective organic chemistry Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H2C=CH-CH2-

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  • adjective of or pertaining to the allyl radical

Etymologies

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allyl +‎ -ic

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Examples

  • He discovered one certain type of solvent called allylic alcohols that turned off the oxidation.

    unknown title 2009

  • Aconitate isomerase catalyzes the interconversion of cis - and trans-aconitate by a 1, 3 allylic rearrangement that uses the (pro-S) hydrogens of the two substrates.

    Irwin Rose - Autobiography 2005

  • The allylic alcohol is oxidised to the epoxide (R) - glycidol using the oxidising agent tertiary butylhydroperoxide in the presence of a catalyst.

    The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2001 - Information for the Public 2001

  • In 1980 he carried out successful experiments that led to a practical method for the catalytic asymmetric oxidation of allylic alcohols to chiral epoxides.

    The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2001 - Information for the Public 2001

  • "Using allylic alcohol removes that chemical imperative for a company to make up their solutions and make the films very quickly."

    unknown title 2009

  • Oxatriquinacene, the first stable allylic oxonium ion, is more reactive than oxatriquinane yet significantly more stable than simple alkyl oxonium salts.

    Chemical & Engineering News: Latest News 2008

  • Oxatriquinacene, the first stable allylic oxonium ion, is more reactive than oxatriquinane yet significantly more stable than simple alkyl oxonium salts.

    Chemical & Engineering News: Latest News 2008

  • Oxatriquinacene, the first stable allylic oxonium ion, is more reactive than oxatriquinane yet significantly more stable than simple alkyl oxonium salts.

    Chemical & Engineering News: Latest News 2008

  • Oxatriquinacene, the first stable allylic oxonium ion, is more reactive than oxatriquinane yet significantly more stable than simple alkyl oxonium salts.

    Chemical & Engineering News: Latest News 2008

  • Oxatriquinacene, the first stable allylic oxonium ion, is more reactive than oxatriquinane yet significantly more stable than simple alkyl oxonium salts.

    Chemical & Engineering News: Latest News 2008

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