A chemical group or radical containing ten carbon atoms linked in a chain.
From deca- (ten) + -tyl (indicating a hydrocarbon radical). Used in organic chemistry nomenclature for alkyl groups.
Decatyl groups appear in some natural oils and synthetic compounds—chemists use 'decatyl' as shorthand for a ten-carbon chain, making complex formulas easier to discuss.
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