propargyl
/prəʊˈpɑːdʒʌɪl/ /prəʊˈpɑːdʒ(ɪ)l/Chemistry
noun
An unsaturated hydrocarbon radical related to propyne; 2-propynyl. Usually attributive or a formative element in chemical names.
- Formula: —CH2CCH..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From German Propargyl from prop- (in Propyl) + arg- + -yl.