Ethyl group
Ethyl Group
The Ethyl Group (pronounced: /ˈɛθɪl/), is a functional group in organic chemistry, represented by the structural formula -C2H5 or -CH2CH3.
Etymology
The term "ethyl" was coined from the German "Aethyl", which was derived from the Greek "aither", meaning "upper air", and "hyle", meaning "matter".
Description
An ethyl group is an alkyl substituent derived from ethane (C2H6). It has the formula -C2H5 and is very often abbreviated Et. Ethyl is used in the IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry for a two-carbon moiety in a molecule, whilst the prefix "eth-" is used to denote the presence of two carbon atoms in the molecule.
Related Terms
- Alkyl Group: A type of functional group where all the atoms are connected by single bonds.
- Methyl Group: A functional group derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms, -CH3.
- Propyl Group: A functional group derived from propane, containing three carbon atoms and seven hydrogen atoms, -C3H7.
- Butyl Group: A functional group derived from butane, containing four carbon atoms and nine hydrogen atoms, -C4H9.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ethyl group
- Wikipedia's article - Ethyl group
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