methyl group
methyl group, one of the commonest structural units of organic compounds, consisting of three hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom, which is linked to the remainder of the molecule. The methyl radical (CH3), the methyl cation (CH+3), and the methyl anion (CH-3)34 are transient intermediates in many chemical reactions.
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methyl group
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 November 2018
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March 02, 2025