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(′ben·zə·wəl)

(organic chemistry) The radical C6H5ICO- found, for example, in benzoyl chloride.

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Structure of benzoyl chloride.

In organic chemistry, benzoyl is the acyl of benzoic acid, with structure C6H5CO-. It should not be confused with benzyl, which is the radical or ion formed from the removal of one of the methyl hydrogens of toluene (methylbenzene). Whereas a benzyl substituent is commonly abbreviated "Bn", a benzoyl group is in contrast given the symbol "Bz".

Benzoyl is often used as a protecting group in organic syntheses, which can be easily removed by hydrolysis in dilute basic solution.


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