desyl

noun

des·​yl
ˈdezə̇l,
-esəl
plural -s
: a univalent radical C6H5COCH(C6H5)− derived from desoxybenzoin by removal of one hydrogen atom from the methylene group; alpha-phenyl-phenacyl

Word History

Etymology

desoxybenzoin + -yl

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“Desyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desyl. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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