Definition of hexyl in English:
hexyl
noun ˈhɛksʌɪlˈhɛksɪlˈheksəl
Chemistry as modifier Of or denoting an alkyl radical —C₆H₁₃, derived from hexane.
Example sentencesExamples
- Iontophoresis of the methyl, ethyl, butyl and hexyl esters of ALA induced significantly enhanced delivery compared with that of ALA itself.
- Previous studies have shown that ALA hexyl ester is more successful than ALA for photodetection of early malignant lesions in the bladder.
- Iontophoresis of methyl-ALA and hexyl - ALA also increased the amount of prodrug delivered into the skin.
- The activity of three formulations of MCPA, the acid form, the dimethylamine salt and the 2-ethyl hexyl ester have been investigated in several studies described herein.
- However, during a 24 h topical application of ALA methyl, ethyl, propyl or hexyl ester, no PpIX fluorescence above autofluorescence level was measured in skin outside the application area or in other organs.