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benzoyl group

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noun

Chemistry.

  1. the univalent group C 7 H 5 O–, derived from benzoic acid.

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These statistics further confirm the localisation of the benzoyl group in the cellulose residue.

From Project Gutenberg

It is to be noted that the presence of the benzoyl group renders the cellulose more resistant to hydrolytic actions.

From Project Gutenberg

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