Science, Tech, Math › Science Alkenyl Group in Chemistry Share Flipboard Email Print The alkenyl functional group is a type of hydrocarbon functional group based on an alkene. It is characterized by its double bond. Ben Mills Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated July 03, 2019 An alkenyl group is a hydrocarbon group formed when a hydrogen atom is removed from an alkene group. Alkenyl compounds are named by replacing the -e from the parent alkene's name with -yl. Examples: H2C=CH- (ethenyl or commonly known as vinyl). The parent alkene was H2C=CH2, ethene. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Alkenyl Group in Chemistry." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/definition-of-alkenyl-group-604764. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 25). Alkenyl Group in Chemistry. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-alkenyl-group-604764 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Alkenyl Group in Chemistry." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-alkenyl-group-604764 (accessed September 25, 2021). copy citation