Phenyl
Phenyl , noun
[Greek fai`nein to bring to light + -yl: compare French phényle. So called because it is a by-product of illuminating gas.]
(Chemistry) A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Collocations (2)
Phenyl hydrate (Chemistry) , phenol or carbolic acid.
Phenyl hydrazine (Chemistry) , a nitrogenous base (C6H5.NH.NH2) produced artificially as a colorless oil which unites with acids, ketones, etc., to form easily crystallized compounds. It is used in organic chemistry, particulary to isolate compounds in pure form for analysis.