Term Name: | benzoyl group |
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Synonyms: | benzenecarbonyl, benzenecarbonyl group, benzoyl, Bz, C6H5-CO-, phenylcarbonyl |
Definition: | The aroyl group formed by loss of OH from the carboxy group of benzoic acid; used as a protecting group in organic synthesis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:22733] ( EBI ) |