VINYL

Vinyl

In chemistry, vinyl or ethenyl is the functional group −CH=CH2, namely the ethylene molecule minus one hydrogen atom. The name is also used for any compound containing that group, namely R−CH=CH2 where R is any other group of atoms.

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vinyl

Noun

  1. The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene
  2. Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics
  3. Phonograph records as a medium
    Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

Adjective

  1. containing the vinyl radical
  2. Made of polyvinyl chloride.


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