Phenylmethyl

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Benzyl: the cyclic radical, ion or functional group having the formula C₆H₅CH₂

    "The name benzyl is an alternative name for the phenylmethyl group."

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"The name benzyl is an alternative name for the phenylmethyl group."

Etymology

From phenyl + methyl.

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