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eth·yl

 (ĕth′əl)
adj.
Relating to or being a hydrocarbon unit, C2H5, that can occur as a substituent in an organic compound or as an ion or radical.
[eth(er) + -yl.]
eth·yl′ic (ĕ-thĭl′ĭk) adj.
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ethyl

(ˈiːθaɪl; ˈɛθɪl)
n
(Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C2H5-: ethyl group or radical.
[C19: from eth(er) + -yl]
ethylic adj
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eth•yl

(ˈɛθ əl)
n.
1. the univalent group C2H5–, derived from ethane.
2. an antiknock fluid used in gasoline, containing tetraethyllead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.
[1835–40; < German, coined by J. von Liebig in 1834; see ether, -yl]
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eth·yl

(ĕth′əl)
The organic group C2H5, formed from ethane, having a valence of 1, and occurring in many important chemical compounds.
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Noun1.ethyl - the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atomethyl - the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
ethyl group, ethyl radical
alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical - any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
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Translations

ethyl

[ˈiːθaɪl] N → etilo m
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ethyl

n → Äthyl nt
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ethyl

[ˈiːθaɪl] n → etile m
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These include isoamyl acetate [6], ethyl pentanoate [7], hexyl acetate [8, 9], ethyl isobutyrate [10], methyl (E)-geranoate ((E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid methyl ester) [9], ethyl octanoate [8], isoamyl octanoate [9], and butyl butyrate [11, 12].
[18] with 81 consumers (3 age groups, 32 females) and by six experts has shown that ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate, methyl (E)-geranoate, isoamyl acetate, ethyl dodecanoate, and ethyl decanoate can be clearly identified as pear-like aroma (>1/3 of positive answers).
The Pear Aroma in the Austrian Pinot Blanc Wine Variety: Evaluation by Means of Sensorial-Analytical-Typograms with regard to Vintage, Wine Styles, and Origin of Wines
(12) Dehydration by controlled processes can reduce ethyl acetate and acetic acid, (13) and increase ethanol and acetaldehyde, among other compounds.
In duplicate, 100 [micro]L of an internal standard, prepared with 10 [micro]L of 98% 1-dodecanol (Aldrich; Oakville, Ontario) in 10ml of 100% ethyl alcohol was poured into 10ml volumetric flasks to volume.
Impact of crop level and harvest date: Ontario research looks at wine aroma compounds and sensory properties
Identified chemicals were ethanol, ethyl propionate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, ethyl decanoate, ethyl dodecanoate, D-limonene, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, methyl anthranilate, and dimethyl anthranilate.
Ten chemicals identified by GC-MS in volatiles of Frutibases grape juice concentrate were obtained from various sources: ethyl propionate (Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Co., Milwaukee, WI, 99% purity); ethyl butyrate (Sigma-Aldrich, 99%); ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (Sigma-Aldrich, 99%); ethyl decanoate (Sigma-Aldrich, 99%); ethyl dodecanoate (Pfaltz & Bauer, Inc., Waterbury, CT, 98%); D-limonene (Sigma-Aldrich, 97%); sorbic acid (Sigma-Aldrich, 99%); benzoic acid (Fisher Scientific, Fair Lawn, NJ, 99%); methyl anthranilate (ABCR GmbH & Co., Karlsruhe, Germany, 99%); and dimethyl anthranilate (ABCR GmbH & Co., 93%).
Identification of grape juice aroma volatiles and attractiveness to the Mexican fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The esterification products of ethanol and fatty acids are known as fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) (1-3).
Individuals with detectable blood ethanol at the time of autopsy were readily differentiated from the chronic alcoholics and the social drinkers by the total amount of FAEEs in the liver; and ethyl arachidonate (>200 pmol/g) in the liver and the adipose was also able to effectively identify those individuals with a detectable blood ethanol at the time of autopsy.
Liver and adipose tissue fatty acid ethyl esters obtained at autopsy are postmortem markers for premortem ethanol intake
CMEPA was synthesized in 67% yield by acylation of methylethylaniline with chloroacetyl chloride in refluxing ethyl acetate using the method of Nesnow et al.
Comparative Metabolism of Chloroacetamide Herbicides and Selected Metabolites in Human and Rat Liver Microsomes
Ethyl acetate, ethyl octanoate, ethyl hexanoate, and isoamyl acetate were the dominant compounds.
Delvaux, "Parameters affecting ethyl ester production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during fermentation," Applied and Environmental Microbiology, vol.
Impact of Sucrose Addition on the Physiochemical Properties and Volatile Compounds of "Shuangyou" Red Wines
Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) are esterification products of ethanol and fatty acids (1-3).
Fatty acid ethyl esters in liver and adipose tissues as postmortem markers for ethanol intake

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