phenyl

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From φαίνω, shining.

Pronunciation [edit]

(US, UK) IPA: /ˈfɛ.n(ə)l/, /ˈfi(ː).n(ə)l/
(UK) IPA: /ˈfi(ː).ˌnaɪl/

Noun [edit]

phenyl (plural phenyls)

(organic chemistry) A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C₆H₅) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

Translations [edit]

univalent hydrocarbon radical (C₆H₅)

Finnish: fenyyli (fi)

See also [edit]

cyclohexyl

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