benzoyl radical
- noun
- /ˈbɛnzoʊɪl ˈrædɪkəl/
- Specialized
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radical benzilo
- Formation of the benzoyl radical occurs when benzoic acid loses its hydroxyl group.
Examples
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Researchers isolated a benzoyl radical during photochemical reactions in the laboratory.
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The benzoyl radical is important in organic synthesis involving aromatic compounds.
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The benzoyl radical is important in organic chemistry.
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Can the benzoyl radical react with other compounds?
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The benzoyl radical plays a crucial role in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds.
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In organic chemistry, the stability of the benzoyl radical makes it useful for specific reactions.
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Scientists discovered that the benzoyl radical can act as an intermediate in several chemical processes.
Synonyms
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A chemical part made from benzoic acid that appears in many products like acne creams
A part of a molecule with a six-carbon ring and a CO group that joins other atoms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term denotes a radical that is specifically of the benzoyl group, so its meaning is a direct compositional combination of 'benzoyl' (the chemical group) and 'radical' (a reactive chemical species). Although it is specialised chemistry vocabulary, if a learner knows the constituent technical senses they can transparently infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Benzoyl radical names a small chemical piece that comes from benzoic acid and has lost a part, so it has a lonely electron. In this name, benzoyl points to the piece from benzoic acid and radical suggests a 'lonely' unpaired electron, which makes it very 'reactive', so the term means a benzoyl group acting as a single, reactive fragment.