aryl
Americanadjective
noun
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(modifier) chem of, consisting of, or containing an aromatic group
aryl group or radical
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an organometallic compound in which a metal atom is bound to an aryl group
Etymology
Origin of aryl
First recorded in 1905–10; ar(omatic) + -yl
Example Sentences
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These radicals are highly useful intermediates in natural product synthesis and pharmaceutical research, but most available techniques are designed for aryl ketones rather than simpler alkyl ketones.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025
The reported compounds in question are NiII-coordinated norcorroles with modified aryl moieties as side chains.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2024
Type I interferons and microbial metabolites of tryptophan modulate astrocyte activity and central nervous system inflammation via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor.
From Nature • Nov. 14, 2017
The presence of the latter interaction was hypothesized on the basis of the observation that reaction enantioselectivity generally correlated with the size of extended π systems of the catalyst aryl substituent.
From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017
ETHERS, in organic chemistry, compounds of the general formula R�O�R′, where R, R′ = alkyl or aryl groups.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
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