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methyl

Aussprache: [ˈmɛθəl]

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Kontext: „chemistry“

(noun) a small part of a molecule in chemistry that contains one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms. It plays an important role in many reactions and compounds. You can think of it like a tiny building block used to make bigger things.

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The chemist added a methyl group to the compound to change its properties.

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Without the methyl group, the reaction didn't happen as expected.

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What happens when you add a methyl group to this molecule?

Kontext: „chemistry“

(adjective) describing a chemical that is related to or contains a methyl group. This term helps scientists talk about specific kinds of substances that have that tiny building block.

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Methylated compounds often have different effects in the body than non-methylated ones.

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The compound is not methyl, so it does not fit this category.

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Is this product methyl or non-methyl based?

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