Definition of Phenil
Phe"nyl (?), n. [Gr. &?; to bring to
light + -yl: cf. F. phényle. So called because it
is a by-product of illuminating gas.] (Chem.) A
hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the
essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of
aromatic derivatives.
Phenyl hydrate (Chem.), phenol or
carbolic acid. -- Phenyl hydrazine
(Chem.), a nitrogenous base
(C6H5.N2H3) produced
artificially as a colorless oil which unites with acids, ketones,
etc., to form well-crystallized compounds.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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