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benzyl

/ˈbɛn.zɪl/

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noun

/ˈbɛn.zɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одновалентный радикал, производный от толуола, широко используемый в органической химии.

A noun referring to the univalent radical derived from toluene, commonly used in organic chemistry.

  1. Chemical radicalC2formalscientific

    The univalent radical C6H5CH2− derived from toluene, commonly used in organic chemistry.

    ruХимический радикал

    • Benzyl chloride is an important intermediate in organic synthesis.
    • The benzyl group is often used as a protecting group in carbohydrate chemistry.
    • Benzyl alcohol is a common solvent and preservative.
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  • benzyls' possessive plural form
  • benzyl's possessive singular form