aryl

aryl Definition

aryl (ar′il, er′-)

noun

an organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by the removal of one hydrogen atom

Etymology: Ger < aromatisch, aromatic + -yl, -yl

aryl Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

halide: An aryl halide has a halogen atom attached directly to a benzene ring.
chloride: In particular the ability to use aryl chlorides is a significant advance.
group: The C3 ' aryl group is needed in order to maintain activity.
hydrocarbon: Toxicology It has been established that TCDD binds to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor ( AHR ) in human tissues [ Mandal 2005 ] .
ether: The original sigmatropic rearrangement was seen when an aryl allyl ether was simply heated.
receptor: Toxicology It has been established that TCDD binds to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor ( AHR ) in human tissues [ Mandal 2005 ] .

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