Allylic Radical
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An allylic radical is a resonance-stabilized radical in each of the two resonance forms of which the unpaired electron is on an allylic carbon.
eg. 1:
eg. 2:
The lightest allylic radical 1 is called the allyl radical.
see also primary allylic radical, secondary allylic radical, tertiary allylic radical
- Gamini Gunawardena from the OChemPal site (Utah Valley University)