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benzyl

[ben-zil, -zeel]Chemistry
adjective
  1. containing the benzyl group.
noun
  1. the benzyl group.

Origin of benzyl

First recorded in 1865–70; benz- + -yl
Related formsben·zyl·ic, adjective
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Examples from the Web for benzyl

Contemporary Examples of benzyl

  • The active ingredient is Benzyl Nicotinate (niacinamide), part of the drug group of vasodilators that widen blood vessels.

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    Daniel Nester

    January 6, 2009

Historical Examples of benzyl

  • Benzyl benzoate has been used recently to reduce the high blood pressure of hypertension.

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    Louis Marshall Warfield

  • The first of these is benzyl chloride, the second benzal chloride, and the third benzotrichloride or phenyl chloroform.

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    Raphael Meldola

  • Benzyl Acetate, the ester obtained from benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.

  • Lauryl benzyl phosphonic acid, dipotassium salt, in 20% solution.

  • It is then only necessary to brominate the benzyl cyanide by treating it with bromine vapor.

British Dictionary definitions for benzyl

benzyl

noun
  1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C 6 H 5 CH 2 –benzyl alcohol Systematic name: phenylmethyl
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benzyl in Medicine

benzyl

[bĕn′zĭl, -zēl′]
n.
  1. The univalent radical C6H5CH2- derived from toluene.
Related formsben•zyl′ic (-zĭl′ĭk) adj.
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benzyl in Science

benzyl

[bĕn′zĭl]
  1. The radical C6H5CH2, derived from toluene.

benzene

[bĕn′zēn′]
  1. A colorless flammable liquid derived from petroleum. Benzene is used to make detergents, insecticides, motor fuels, and many other chemical products. Chemical formula: C6H6. See more at benzene ring.
Related formsbenzyl adjective
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