octyl

/ˈɑktɪl/
noun
  1. A chemical group or radical derived from octane, consisting of eight carbon atoms.
    • The chemist studied the properties of the octyl group in the compound.
    • The lab synthesized a new molecule containing an octyl chain.
    • Octyl compounds are often used in industrial solvents.
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