phenyl

[ fen-l, feen-l ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing the phenyl group. : Ph

phenyl

/ ˈfiːnaɪl; ˈfɛnɪl /

noun

1. modifier of, containing, or consisting of the monovalent group C 6 H 5 , derived from benzene

   a phenyl group or radical

phenyl

/ fĕn′əl,fē′nəl /

1. The radical C 6 H 5 , derived from benzene by the removal of one hydrogen atom.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenyl¹

First recorded in 1840–50; phen(o)- + -yl

Example Sentences

But cartels adapted their recipe, turning to a liquid called phenyl-2-propanone, or P2P.

From Washington Post

In this case, a chemical group called a pyrrole-2-carbonyl acts as a rotor that revolves above a stationary group called a phenyl-2-carbonyl.

From Science Magazine

Ph, phenyl group; Me, methyl group.

From Nature

The cartels reverted to using phenyl-2-propanone, known as P2P, a method popularized by biker gangs in the 1970s.

From New York Times

The cartels reverted to using phenyl-2-propanone, known as P2P, a method popularized by biker gangs in the 1970s.

From Seattle Times