Category talk:Allylic compounds

Category description and scope

My definition of allylic compound (added to this category today):

Allylic compounds are chemical containing an allylic group. Allylic groups are functional groups based on the allyl group, H₂C=CHCH₂, i.e. C₃H₅, and derived from allyl by substitution of one or more of its hydrogen atoms with any atom or group of atoms. Allylic compounds share the general formula C₃X₅, where X is any element or group.

Reference: IUPAC Gold Book: "allylic groups"

Ben (talk) 16:15, 25 April 2010 (UTC)