Allylic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the allyl radical.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The allylic position in a molecule is particularly reactive due to the presence of the allyl radical.
- Allylic substitution reactions are a common type of organic reaction that involves the replacement of a leaving group with a nucleophile.
- The allylic strain in the molecule caused it to adopt a non-planar conformation.
- The allylic radical is a highly reactive intermediate that can participate in a variety of chemical reactions.
- The presence of an allylic group in the molecule increased its reactivity towards electrophilic addition reactions.