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ethinyl

/ˈɛθɪnɪl/

Translations

ethinylnoun

ethinyls

Ethinyl is a component used in some hormonal medications.

Этинил является компонентом, используемым в некоторых гормональных препаратах.

Synonyms

ethynyl group

ethinyl group

ethinyl radical

ethinyladjective

more ethinyl

Comp.

most ethinyl

Super.

/ˈɛθɪnɪl/

Used attributively in chemical names to denote the presence of an ethinyl group, e.g., "ethinyl estradiol".

Synonyms

ethinylnoun

In chemistry, the monovalent radical −C≡CH derived from acetylene; also called ethynyl.

The ethinyl group (−C≡CH) is often introduced into steroid molecules to modify their activity.

Any substituent or fragment of a molecule that contains this radical.

Several ethinyls can be detected in the reaction mixture after the alkylation step.

ethinyladjective

Containing or relating to the ethinyl (−C≡CH) group.

Ethinyl steroids exhibit greater oral bioavailability than their parent compounds.