anthryl
|an-thryl|
/ˈænθrɪl/
anthracene-derived radical/substituent
Etymology
'anthryl' originates from a modern chemical formation combining 'anthr-' (from Greek 'ἄνθραξ' /'ánthrax'/ meaning 'coal', via the name 'anthracene') and the suffix '-yl' (a Neo-Latin/chemical suffix denoting a radical or substituent).
'anthryl' developed as a contraction/variant of the systematic name 'anthracenyl' (used for anthracene-derived radicals such as '9-anthracenyl'), and through practical usage in organic chemistry was shortened to 'anthryl'.
Initially coined to denote the radical or substituent derived from anthracene; it has retained that technical meaning in modern chemical nomenclature.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a radical or substituent group derived from anthracene (formula C14H9), often referring to the 9-position derivative (e.g., 9-anthryl).
The anthryl group was introduced at the 9-position to modify the molecule's photophysical properties.
Synonyms
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