isopropenyl

noun

iso·​pro·​pe·​nyl
-ōpənᵊl,
-ˌnil
: the univalent radical CH2=C(CH3)− isomeric with propenyl
isopropenyl -isopropylidene isomerism … is typical of many terpenoidsW. S. Ropp

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary is- + propenyl

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“Isopropenyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopropenyl. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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