methyl
BrE /ˈmiːθəl/ AmE /ˈmiːθəl/
noun en → es
a chemical compound that contains a methyl group (-CH3)
compuesto químico, grupo metilo
- methyl alcohol
Collocations methyl alcohol · methyl chloride
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Methyl alcohol is highly toxic.
El alcohol metílico es altamente tóxico.
a group of atoms (-CH3) that can be attached to other molecules in organic chemistry
grupo metilo, grupo químico
- methyl group
Collocations methyl group · substituted methyl
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The methyl group is a common substituent in organic compounds.
El grupo metilo es un sustituyente común en compuestos orgánicos.