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Definition of Phenyl

1. n. A hydrocarbon radical (C₆H₅) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

Definition of Phenyl

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C₆H₅) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives. ¹

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Definition of Phenyl

1. a univalent chemical radical [n -S] : PHENYLIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Phenyl

1. A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives. Phenyl hydrate, a nitrogenous base (C6H5.N2H3) produced artificially as a colourless oil which unites with acids, ketones, etc, to form well-crystallized compounds. Origin: Gr. To bring to light + -yl: cf. F. Phenyle. So called because it is a by-product of illuminating gas. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Phenyl

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1915)
"NHi to form (Oddo) 2525. a - phenyl - a - hydroxy - ß - chloroacetyl - aminoethane ... phenylhydroxylamine, behavior in body (Sie- burg) 485. phenyl - [a ..."

2. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1871)
"In this respect then phenyl in the free state agrees with the other so-called alcohol-radicles, methyl, ethyl, &c, Fittig however regards the compound ..."

3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Three-dimensional view of the molecular structure of phenyl(2,2' ... The substituent phenyl ring of another molecule in the same plane approaches this ..."

4. An Introduction to the Study of the Compounds of Carbon; Or, Organic Chemistry by Ira Remsen (1910)
"CHAPTER XVI DI-phenyl-METHANE, TRI-phenyl-METHANE, TETRA- phenyl-METHANE ... The derivatives of tri- phenyl-methane are of special interest and importance. ..."

5. The Essentials of chemical physiology for the use of students: For the Use by William Dobinson Halliburton (1896)
"phenyl-Hydrazine Test for Sugars.—To 5 cc of the suspected fluid (eg diabetic urine) add ... Cane sugar does not form a compound with phenyl-hydrazine. ..."

6. A Textbook of Organic Chemistry by Joseph Scudder Chamberlain (1921)
"Benzal chloride Benzene Tri-phenyl methane or Benzaldehyde (a mol.) Tri-phenyl methane is a solid crystallizing in various forms, mp 92°, bp 358°. ..."

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