aryl

American

[ar-il] / ˈær ɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing an aryl group.

aryl British

/ ˈærɪl /

noun

(modifier) chem of, consisting of, or containing an aromatic group

aryl group or radical
an organometallic compound in which a metal atom is bound to an aryl group

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Etymology

Origin of aryl

First recorded in 1905–10; ar(omatic) + -yl

Example Sentences

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Although alkyl ketones are far more common, they are also naturally harder to reduce than their aryl counterparts.

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

High activity and stability in the cross-coupling of aryl halides with disulfides over Cu-doped hierarchically porous zeolite ZSM-5.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

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

Chloratzit: potassium chlorate or perchlorate, aryl nitro-bodies, resins, and carbohydrates.

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