In organic and organometallic chemistry, an organyl group is an organic substituent with one (sometimes more) free valence(-s) at a carbon atom. The term is often used in chemical patent literature to protect claims over a broad scope. Acetonyl group Acyl group (e.g. acetyl group, benzoyl group) Alkyl group (e.g., methyl group, ethyl group) Alkenyl group (e.g.
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