Methyl

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛθəl/

Methyl (noun)

  1. A small chemical group with one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms, written as CH3.

Examples

  • A methyl is a chemical group found in many organic molecules.
  • The methyl attaches to the chain during the reaction.

Methyl (adjective)

  1. Describing a substance or part of a molecule that has the CH3 group attached.

Examples

  • This compound is methyl, because it contains CH3.
  • The methyl group changes the smell of the mixture.