Allyl
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines the allyl radical as an unsaturated chemical group found in many essential oils. It notes that when combined with sulfur, it forms the basis of mustard oil and various onion-derived essential oils, and mentions synthetic compounds like thiosinamine and fibrolysin.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ALLYL (CH2 = CH -CH2-), a radical of the unsaturated series, enters into the molecules of the constituent parts of many essential oils; in combination with sulfur, it is a component of allyl mustard oil and the essential oils of various species of the onion family. Allyl-containing synthetic compounds include: thiosinamine, fibrolysin, and artificial mustard oil.
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“Allyl.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/allyl/