monobutyl

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mono- +‎ butyl

Noun[edit]

monobutyl (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, in combination) A single butyl group in a molecule
    • 2016 January 9, “Vimentin-Mediated Steroidogenesis Induced by Phthalate Esters: Involvement of DNA Demethylation and Nuclear Factor κB”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      DBP and its major metabolite, monobutyl phthalate (MBP), are commonly detected in a variety of biological samples [7 ].