Vinylic

Definition

A vinylic position in organic chemistry refers to the position of a hydrogen or substituent that is directly attached to an alkene's sp^2 hybridized carbon atom. This term is often used when discussing reactions involving the addition of elements across the double bond of alkenes.

Related terms

Alkene:

An unsaturated hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

Addition reaction: A reaction where atoms or groups are added to opposite ends of a carbon-carbon double bond, converting it into a single bond.

Sp^2 hybridization: The mixing of one s orbital and two p orbitals in an atom to form three equivalent hybrid orbitals arranged in a trigonal planar geometry