naphthyl

[ naf-thil, nap- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing the naphthyl group.

naphthyl

/ ˈnæfθaɪl; -θɪl; ˈnæp- /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing either of two forms of the monovalent group C 10 H 7 –

Word History and Origins

Origin of naphthyl¹

First recorded in 1865–70; naphth- + -yl

Word History and Origins

Origin of naphthyl¹

C19: from naphtha + -yl

Example Sentences

Assuming that the π−π interaction would be completely attenuated at the transition state corresponding to rotation about the aryl–naphthyl bond, measurement of the rotation barrier would be reflective of the ground-state stabilization of the stacked geometry.

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