See Also: propargyl(medicine)
propargyl(dictionary)

propargyl (iou)



propargyl noun. L19.
[from PROP(IONIC + Latin arg(entum silver (with ref. to its readily-formed silver salt) + -YL.]
Chemistry. A hydrocarbon radical, CHCCH2.
Comb.: propargyl alcohol a colourless fragrant liquid, HCCCH2OH (2-propyn-1-ol).
propargylic adjective of, containing, or derived from propargyl;
propargylic acid, the carboxylic acid HCCCOOH: M19.