Benzoyl group

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Not to be confused with Benzyl group.
The benzoyl functional group.

In

C6H5.[2][3] It can be viewed as benzaldehyde
missing one hydrogen. The benzoyl group has a mass of 105 amu.

The term "benzoyl" should not be confused with

benzyl
, which has the formula −CH2−C6H5. The benzoyl group is given the symbol "Bz" whereas benzyl is commonly abbreviated "Bn".

Sources

Benzoyl chloride is a favored source of benzoyl groups, being used to prepare benzoyl ketones, benzamides (benzoyl amides), and benzoate esters. The source of many naturally occurring benzoyl compounds is the thioester benzoyl-CoA. Irradiation of benzil generates benzoyl radicals, which have the formula PhCO.

Benzoyl compounds

Many ketones contain the benzoyl group. They have the formula C6H5CO–R, an important example being benzophenone.

Benzoyl

basic solution. Benzoyl-β-D-glucoside is a natural substance that can be found in Pteris ensiformis
.

References

  1. ^ "benzoyl | Definition of benzoyl in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
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