aryl
9.5
Having a ring of carbon atoms like benzene as part of a molecule
- adjective
- /ˈɛrɪl/
- Specialized
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arilo
- The scientist synthesized a new polymer using an aryl group as a key component.
Examples
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OK, to get our nitrine, So what happens with these aryl azides?
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In organic chemistry, the term aryl refers to a substituent derived from an aromatic compound.
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Understanding how aryl groups behave in reactions is essential for developing new pharmaceuticals.
Surface Forms
aryl positive
Morphology
aryl = ar + yl
The element 'ar' is a chemical combining form (not a standalone English word) and '-yl' is a technical suffix for radicals, so an average learner cannot derive the meaning from common English morphemes.
Etymology
Aryl comes from aromatic and the chemical ending -yl, the same ending you see in methyl or ethyl. So if something is aryl, it 'relates to' or 'has' an aromatic ring group attached to a molecule.
