methyl

alkyl group derived from methane
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methyl

Summary

methyl is a normal alkyl group[1]. methyl draws 760 Wikipedia views per month (normal_alkyl_group category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]

Key Facts

  • methyl's instance of is recorded as normal alkyl group[3].
  • methyl's chemical formula is recorded as CH₃[4].
  • methyl's Commons category is recorded as Methyl group[5].
  • methyl comprises carbon[6].
  • methyl comprises hydrogen[7].
  • methyl's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[8].
  • methyl's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Me'}[9].
  • methyl's different from is recorded as Metil[10].
  • methyl's different from is recorded as methyl[11].
  • methyl's CXSMILES is recorded as *C([H])([H])[H] |$_AP1$|[12].

Body

Definition and Type

methyl's instance of is recorded as normal alkyl group[3].

Use and Application

Components include carbon[6], a chemical element[13] and hydrogen[7], a chemical element[14].

Why It Matters

methyl draws 760 Wikipedia views per month (normal_alkyl_group category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] methyl has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] methyl is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Has part(s) carbon, hydrogen
    Has parts
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007529313005171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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