TOLYL

Noun

tolyl (plural tolyls)

(organic chemistry) Any of the three isomeric univalent aromatic radicals derived from toluene

Source: Wiktionary


Tol"yl, n. Etym: [Toluic + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: The hydrocarbon radical, CH3.C6H4, regarded as characteristic of certain compounds of the aromatic series related to toluene; as, tolyl carbinol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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