Propenyl

In organic chemistry, 1-propenyl (or simply propenyl) has the formula CH=CHCH3 and 2-propenyl (isopropenyl) has the formula CH2=C-CH3.

These groups are found in many compounds.

Propenyl compounds are isomeric with allyl compounds, which have the formula CH2-CH=CH2.

Many phenylpropanoids and their derivatives feature derivatives of propenylbenzene: Isopropenyl acetate is a 2-propenyl ester, synthesizable from ketene.

Several terpenes feature 2-propenyl substituents: This organic chemistry article is a stub.

The three common precursors to lignin are derivatives of propenylbenzene: paracoumaryl alcohol (1), coniferyl alcohol (2) and sinapyl alcohol (3).
p -Isopropenylphenol features a 2-propenyl derivative of phenol .