phenyl

American  

[fen-l, feen-l] / ˈfɛn l, ˈfin l /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the phenyl group. Ph

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phenyl British  

/ 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

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phenyl Scientific  

/ fĕn′əl,fē′nəl /

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

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Etymology

Origin of phenyl

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

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Example Sentences

Thus, measuring the unfolded to folded ratio as a function of phenyl ether substitution allowed the authors to quantify the strength of the π−π interaction in the ground state.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the phenyl ether substituent and phenanthrene shelf were forced into a PD stacking interaction in the folded conformation.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

Analyzing the components of the rose volatiles showed that while the smell was decreased overall, the production of the main rose-smell constituents, phenyl ethyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, and methyl geranate actually increased in space.

From Scientific American • May 19, 2012

It forms a hydrazone with phenyl hydrazine, and an oxime with hydroxylamine.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Fittig and Erdmann’s observation that phenyl isocrotonic acid readily yielded α-naphthol by loss of water was of much importance, since it afforded valuable evidence as to the constitution of naphthalene.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various