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diphenyl

diphenyl

9.5
A chemical made of two benzene rings joined together
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪfɪnɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : difeno
  • Researchers conducted experiments to determine the properties of diphenyl as a solvent in chemical reactions.
  • diphenyl ether
  • polybrominated diphenyl

Examples

  • The study focused on the role of diphenyl in creating polymer blends for better thermal stability.

  • The tetras are explosive and the diphenyls are a solid propellant like they use in rockets.

    Runaway (1984)

  • In addition, we evaluated the possible association between log-transformed dichloro-diphenyl-dichloroethylene (DDE) and diabetes.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Johnson-Restrepo B, Kannan K. 2009. An assessment of sources and pathways of human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the United States. Chemosphere 76(4):542-548.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The chemical diphenyl is often utilized in laboratories for various organic synthesis processes.

Synonyms

biphenyl
vsdiphenyl
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A chemical made of two benzene rings joined together

is a general compound or group without specifying the bond between rings

Surface Forms

diphenyl singular
diphenyls plural

Morphology

diphenyl = phenyl (transparent) = di + phenyl

The noun denotes a compound composed of two phenyl groups via the productive chemical prefix 'di-'.

Etymology

Diphenyl comes from the parts di- meaning 'two' and phenyl, the chemist's name for a benzene ring. As a noun, diphenyl is the compound or group made of 'two benzene rings' joined together.