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ethyl (ĕth`əl), CH3CH2, organic free radical free radical, in chemistry, a molecule or atom that contains an unpaired electron but is neither positively nor negatively charged. Free radicals are usually highly reactive and unstable. ..... Click the link for more information. or alkyl group alkyl group (ăl`kĭl), in chemistry, group of carbon and hydrogen atoms derived from an alkane molecule by removing one hydrogen atom ..... Click the link for more information. derived from ethane ethane (ĕth`ān), CH3CH3, gaseous hydrocarbon. It is a continuous-chain alkane . ..... Click the link for more information. by removing one hydrogen atom. ethyl of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C2H5- ethyl [′eth·əl] (organic chemistry) The hydrocarbon radical C2H5. Trade name for the tetraethyllead antiknock compound in gasoline. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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is the compelling biography of the American scientist who invented high-octane ethyl gasoline and freon refrigerants. That pheromone turns out to include ethyl oleate, possibly conveyed to the teens during mouth-to-mouth food transfer, Robinson and an international team of colleagues report in an upcoming Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. NewMarket announced that Ethyl Petroleum Additives, the company's petroleum additive operating subsidiary, has changed its name to Alton Chemical. |
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