octyl

noun

oc·​tyl

ˈäktᵊl

plural -s

: an alkyl radical C₈H₁₇ derived from an octane: such as

a

: the normal radical CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₂−

b

: the radical CH₃(CH₂)₃CH(C₂H₅)CH₂− having a branched chain; 2-ethyl-hexyl

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary octane + -yl

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