A vinyl is an organic molecule containing a vinyl group:
H R
\ /
C = C
/ \
H H
where R represents a functional group such as a hydrocarbon or halogen.
The polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is frequently referred to as vinyl, and is made by polymerization of the monomer vinyl chloride (CH2=CHCl).
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