phenylmethyl
nounEtymology From phenyl + methyl.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Benzyl: the cyclic radical, ion or functional group having the formula C₆H₅CH₂
- The name benzyl is an alternative name for the phenylmethyl group.1997, T.W. Graham Solomons, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, →ISBN, page 573:
- Related terms
- methylphenyl