Benzyl
containing the benzyl group.
the benzyl group.
Contemporary Examples
My Great Fake Bake Experiment Daniel Nester January 5, 2009
Historical Examples
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture W. H. Simmons
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: Louis Marshall Warfield
Coal Raphael Meldola
Junior Achievement William Lee
America’s Munitions 1917-1918 Benedict Crowell
America’s Munitions 1917-1918 Benedict Crowell
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C6H5CH2–: benzyl alcohol Systematic name phenylmethyl
ben·zyl’ic (-zĭl’ĭk) adj.
benzyl
(běn’zĭl)
The radical C6H5CH2, derived from toluene.
benzene
(běn’zēn’)
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.
benzyl adjective
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- Benzyl acetate
a colorless liquid, C 9 H 10 O 2 , having a flowerlike odor: used chiefly for flavoring tobacco and in soaps and cosmetics. Historical Examples The Handbook of Soap Manufacture W. H. Simmons
- Benzyl alcohol
a colorless, faintly aromatic, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, used chiefly as a solvent in the manufacture of perfumes and flavorings, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of benzyl esters and ethers. Historical Examples The Handbook of Soap Manufacture W. H. Simmons
- Benzyl benzoate
a colorless, faintly aromatic liquid, C 14 H 12 O 2 , used chiefly as a fixative and solvent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume and in medicine in the treatment of certain skin conditions. Historical Examples Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: Louis Marshall Warfield
- Benzyl butyrate
a liquid, C 11 H 14 O 2 , having a fruitlike odor, used as a plasticizer and in flavoring.
- Benzyl chloride
a colorless, corrosive liquid, C 7 H 7 Cl, used chiefly as an intermediate in the synthesis of benzyl compounds. Historical Examples Coal Raphael Meldola