Methyl group - Definition and Overview

In chemistry a methyl-group is a hydrophobic Alkyl functional group which is derived from methane (CH₄). It has the formula

-C H₃

It is very often abbreviated:

-Me

This hydrocarbon unit can be found in many organic compounds, like biodiesel (methyl ester).

Example Usage of Methyl
	paulidin: Well, hello knee. Meet my friends, non-shellfish-derived glucosamine hydrochloride, Methyl-sulfonyl methane, and A-S Unsaponifiables. Booyah
	usclinicaltrial: 1-Methyl-d-tryptophan in treating ppl w/ metastatic or refractory solid tumors tht cant b removed by surgery http://bit.ly/5pIuEL
	pathomthat: ถ้าเป็นเมตาบอไลต์ก้อเยอะน่ะเช่น Normetanephrine (via the enzyme catechol-O-Methyl transferase, COMT) 3

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