vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—.
vinyl [vi´nil]
vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic and carcinogenic.
vi·nyl (v  n l)n. The univalent radical CH2-CH derived from ethylene. |
vinyl [vi´nil]
the univalent group CH2=CH- from vinyl alcohol.
vinyl
the univalent group, CH2CH, from vinyl alcohol. A common radical in the production of plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
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