Allyl group functional group
Allyl group functional group (CH₂=CH–CH₂–): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Allyl group functional group has the general structure CH₂=CH–CH₂–. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: CH₂=CH–CH₂–
- IUPAC prefix: allyl-
- Example: Allyl bromide