silylethynyl

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noun

Any of a class of univalent radicals, R₃Si-C≡C-, having a silyl group attached to the remote carbon atom of an ethynyl group

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Meanings

nounsilylethynyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryAny of a class of univalent radicals, R₃Si-C≡C-, having a silyl group attached to the remote carbon atom of an ethynyl group

Origin

From silyl + ethynyl.

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silylethynyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silylethynyl

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Chicago

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