methyl

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Definition

A chemical radical (CH3-) derived from methane that swaggers through organic compounds like it owns the place—the building block of countless molecules that make modern chemistry possible. Scientists basically stole this from nature and turned it into a universal modifier.

Example Usage

The chemist synthesized a methyl derivative to improve the compound's solubility.

Source: Common chemistry terminology via IUPAC nomenclature

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