anilinyl
|a-ni-lin-yl|
/ˌænɪˈlɪnɪl/
derived from aniline
Etymology
'anilinyl' originates from the chemical name 'aniline' + the suffix '-yl' (used to denote a radical or substituent group) in modern chemical nomenclature, where '-yl' meant 'radical or group derived from'.
'anilinyl' formed in the 19th century by attaching the Neo-Latin/chemical suffix '-yl' to 'aniline' (itself coined from 'anil'), and it has been used in chemical literature to name radicals and substituent groups derived from aniline.
Initially it denoted a group or radical derived from aniline; over time this specific formation remained the same and continues to mean 'aniline-derived radical or substituent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a radical or functional group derived from aniline (C6H5NH2) by removal of a hydrogen atom, often represented as C6H5NH·; used in chemical nomenclature to denote species containing that radical.
The anilinyl radical was detected as an intermediate in the reaction.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to or containing an anilinyl group; derived from aniline.
An anilinyl substitution at that position significantly changed the compound's reactivity.
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