For other meanings of "ethyl", see Ethyl.

The structure of a typical ethyl compound

In chemistry, an ethyl group is an alkyl functional group derived from ethane (C₂H₆). It has the formula -C₂H₅ and is very often abbreviated -Et.

Ethylation is the formation of a compound by introduction of the ethyl functional group, C₂H₅.

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