Vinylogous

Origin

From vinyl and homologous

Full definition of vinylogous

Adjective

1. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or containing a vinyl groupAldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
2. Bulky electron-withdrawing groups can cause the vinylogous portion of the vinylcarbenoid to become the active electrophilic site, but usually the use of nonpolar solvents can minimize this type of reactivity.
3. (organic chemistry) Describing a homologue of a vinyl compound

Derived terms

• vinylog

• vinylogy