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allyl /al·lyl/ (al´il) a univalent radical, —CH2dbondCHCH2.
al·lyl (ll)
n.
The univalent, unsaturated organic radical C3H5.

allyl
a univalent organic group previously used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

allyl alcohol
a potent cause of hepatic necrosis. Metabolized in the liver by alcohol dehydrogenase to acrolein, the hepatoxin.
allyl formate
has the same effect as allyl alcohol.
allyl isothiocyanate
used as a counterirritant and in the manufacture of war gases. Called also volatile oil of mustard. Occurs naturally in members of the plant family Cruciferae which cause acute indigestion in cattle.


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SDK) will early next year start commercial production of allyl ester resin (trade name: SR-21) for use in medium-refraction-type spectacle lenses, whose demand is expected to grow on a global scale.
It is well known that mustard oil and its active compound, allyl isothiocyanate (AIT), have significant antimicrobial activity against various microorganisms.
9) Thiol-ene systems are combinations of multifunctional thiols and enes wherein the ene structures include vinyl ethers, allyl ethers, acrylates, and vinyl siloxanes.
 
 
 
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