aralkyl
|a-ral-kyl|
/ˈærəlˌkɪl/
aryl + alkyl substituent
Etymology
'aralkyl' originates from modern chemical nomenclature, specifically formed by combining the words 'aryl' and 'alkyl', where 'aryl' referred to an aromatic (aryl) radical and 'alkyl' referred to an alkane-derived radical.
'aralkyl' developed from the separate 19th-century organic-chemistry terms 'aryl' + 'alkyl' (both formed with the radical suffix '-yl') and later came to be used as the compound term 'aralkyl' in technical literature.
Initially it described the idea of an 'aryl plus alkyl' radical or fragment; over time it settled into the specific technical sense of 'an alkyl group attached to an aromatic ring' used in modern organic chemistry.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substituent group in organic chemistry consisting of an alkyl chain directly attached to an aromatic (aryl) ring; an aryl–alkyl group (e.g., benzyl is an example of an aralkyl group).
The molecule contains an aralkyl substituent at the para position.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to or containing an aralkyl group; used to describe compounds or positions bearing such a substituent.
The aralkyl derivative showed increased lipophilicity.
Synonyms
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