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n. A monovalent radical, such as ethyl or propyl, having the general formula CnH2n+1.

n. Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.

n. A generic name applied to any alcohol radical, such as methyl (CH3), ethyl (C2H5), propyl (C3H7), etc.

n. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons

"Indeed, the contamination, such as alkyl mercury and dioxins, commonly found with DHA production from marine fishes, stimulated us to search for new ways to produce worry-free DHA."

chemical group    group    radical   

so    aryl    butyl    heptyl    amyl    pentyl    hexyl    methyl    and    nonyl   

alkenyl    alkynyl    alkane   

methyl group    ethyl radical    ethyl group    ethyl    methyl    methyl radical   

acyl    t-butyl    aryl    ethyl    mercuric    ferric    dimethyl    hydroxyl    alkoxy    n-alkylammonium