aryl

American  

[ar-il] / ˈær ɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing an aryl group.

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aryl British  

/ ˈærɪl /

noun

1. (modifier) chem of, consisting of, or containing an aromatic group

   aryl group or radical

2. an organometallic compound in which a metal atom is bound to an aryl group

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Etymology

Origin of aryl

First recorded in 1905–10; ar(omatic) + -yl

Example Sentences

These radicals are highly useful intermediates in natural product synthesis and pharmaceutical research, but most available techniques are designed for aryl ketones rather than simpler alkyl ketones.

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Although alkyl ketones are far more common, they are also naturally harder to reduce than their aryl counterparts.

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This combination allowed them to efficiently produce complex o-bromobenzenethiol equivalents called aryl xanthates.

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Using aryl xanthates, the researchers prepared diverse highly functionalized organosulfur compounds, such as phenothiazines and thianthrenes, utilizing simple protocols without any foul odor, thanks to the high stability of the compounds.

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The reported compounds in question are NiII-coordinated norcorroles with modified aryl moieties as side chains.

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