0 a group of atoms that consist of an alkane that has had one hydrogen atom removed; often used before another noun in the name of chemical substances:
Such species can generate secondary products such as alkyl hydroperoxides and lipid peroxides.
Among the compounds identified were simple nitriles, alcohols, halocarbons, alkyl thiols, and carboxylic acids (including formic and acetic).
The active ingredient of these products is amyl nitrite, one of a group of chemicals known as the alkyl nitrites.
The second category was that of compounds derived from phenethylamine by alkyl or other substitution in the aromatic ring.
The research octane numbers in this specification have remained unchanged with the reduction of the lead alkyl content.
Use of alkyl nitrites is likely to be rare in these populations.
There is no clear evidence that use of alkyl nitrites causes cancer in humans.
Covalent lead compounds such as tetra alkyl lead compounds which are used as petrol additives are excluded from its scope.
