Allylic

/əˈlɪl.ɪk/ adjective

In chemistry, relating to or containing an allyl group—a carbon atom bonded to a double bond between two other carbons.

From 'allyl' (from 'allyl alcohol,' combining 'all-' and Latin '-yl') + '-ic' suffix. This chemistry term describes a specific structural arrangement in organic molecules.

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