Propenyl

In organic chemistry, propenyl is any species with the formula RCH=CHCH3. Many propenyl compounds are known, such as cis- and trans-1-chloropropene, propenylbenzene (β-methylstyrene).[1] Propenyl compounds are isomeric with and less common than allyl compounds, which have the formula RCH2-CH=CH2.

The three common precursors to lignin are derivatives of propenylbenzene: paracoumaryl alcohol (1), coniferyl alcohol (2) and sinapyl alcohol (3).

See also

Propene

Radical (chemistry)

References
  1. Linstrumelle, Gerard; Krieger, Jeanne K.; Whitesides, George M. (1976). "Preparation of Alkenes by Reaction of Lithium Dipropenylcuprates with Alkyl Halides: (E)-2-Undecene". Org. Synth. 55: 103. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.055.0103.

Chemicals With Propenyl Radicals
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