| allyl | <chemistry> An organic radical, C3H5, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard. Origin: L. Allium garlic + -yl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| allyl alcohol | CH2==CHCH2OH; 2-propenol;a colourless liquid of pungent odour used in making resins and plasticisers; highly irritating to mucous membranes and readily absorbed, causing depression and coma. Synonym: vinyl carbinol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allyl cyanide | CH2==CHCH2CN; 3-butenenitrile;found in some mustard oils. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allyl isothiocyanate | CH2==CH-CH2-NCS; volatile mustard CH-allylisosulfocyanate; isothiocyanic allyl ester;obtained from Brassica nigra or produced synthetically; a vesicant, used in 10% solution in 50% alcohol as a counterirritant in neuralgia. Gives mustard its characteristics flavor and aroma. See: mustard oil. Synonym: volatile mustard oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allyl sulfide | diallyl sulfide; thioallyl ether; oil garlic; a constituent of garlic oil used in the manufacture of flavours. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allylamine | <chemical> Possesses an unusual and selective cytotoxicity for vascular smooth muscle cells in dogs and rats. Useful for experiments dealing with arterial injury, myocardial fibrosis or cardiac decompensation. Chemical name: 2-Propen-1-amine (12 Dec 1998) |
| allylbarbital | 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid;a barbiturate of intermediate duration of action; a sedative and hypnotic. Synonym: allylbarbital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allylene | <chemistry> A gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H4, homologous with acetylene; propine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| allylestrenol | <chemical> 17-allylestr-4-en-17 beta-ol. A synthetic steroid with progestational activity. Pharmacological action: progestational hormones, synthetic. Chemical name: Estr-4-en-17-ol, 17-(2-propenyl)-, (17beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| allylglycine | <chemical> An inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase and an antagonist of gaba. It is used to induce convulsions in experimental animals. Pharmacological action: convulsants, gaba antagonists. Chemical name: 4-Pentenoic acid, 2-amino- (12 Dec 1998) |
| allylisopropylacetamide | <chemical> Chemical name: 4-Pentenamide, 2-(1-methylethyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| allylmercaptomethylpenicillin | <drug> A drug produced by growing the mold in a medium containing allylmercaptomethylacetic acid; also available as the potassium and sodium salts. Synonym: allylmercaptomethylpenicillin. (05 Mar 2000) |