ethyl

Hydrocarbon molecular fragment

Ethyl is a chemical unit consisting of two carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms, appearing constantly in organic chemistry.

It forms the basis of ethyl alcohol (ethanol)—the alcohol in alcoholic drinks—and countless other compounds: ethyl acetate, ethyl chloride, ethylene.

As an adjective, it describes compounds containing this unit: ethyl ester, ethyl group.

chemistry

alcohol

Intoxicating hydroxyl compound

  • acetateVinegar-derived compound
  • esterAlkoxy-substituted acid derivative
  • groupAssembled collection of things

radical · molecule · compound · organic · carbon · hydrogen · covalent · bonding · hydrocarbon · alkyl

fuel

alcohol

Intoxicating hydroxyl compound

  • gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
  • biofuelFuel from organic sources
  • octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure

combustion · additive · blending · E85 · emissions · renewable · fermentation · distillation · biodiesel

solvent

acetate

Vinegar-derived compound

cleaning · industrial · remover · stripper · varnish · lacquer · paint · adhesive · enamel · denatured

biochemistry

alcohol

Intoxicating hydroxyl compound

fermentation · enzymatic · biosynthesis · dehydrogenase · cellular · oxidation

flavoring

acetate

Vinegar-derived compound

  • vanillinAromatic aldehyde from beans
  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • essenceFundamental nature of something

extract · artificial · fruitiness · candy · confectionery · baking · additive · edible · sweetness · gourmet

Categories
Opposites
alkyl chain length

ethylmethyl

Single-carbon alkyl group

butyl · isopropyl · phenyl · benzyl

functional group type

ethylhydroxyl

-OH functional group

carbonyl · carboxyl · phenyl · vinyl · acetyl

Phrases
Family

ether, ethanol, ethylene, ethane, polyethylene

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