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Meaning of benzoyl | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈbɛnzəʊ.ɪl/

Definitions

A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, C₆H₅CO-, by removal of the hydroxyl group.

especially, in-compounds

Equivalents

Français benzoylé
Italiano benzoile
Polski benzoil

Examples

“The O–O bond in benzoyl peroxide and the C–N bonds in AIBN homolyze under thermal or photochemical conditions.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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