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In Chemistry , a methyl group is a Hydrophobic Alkyl Functional Group derived from Methane (4). It has the Formula -3 and is very often abbreviated '''-Me'''. This Hydrocarbon unit can be found in many Organic Compound s, such as Biodiesel , which is a mixture of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester s. When a methyl group is substituted as the R group in an Amino Acid , it forms Alanine . See Methanol History for its Etymology . SEE ALSO |