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Phenyl in a sentence

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Phenyl | Phenylalanine | Phenylephrine | Phenylketonuria | Phenylbutazone | Phenylene

Phenyl meaning

A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₆H₅ (benzene minus one hydrogen atom), and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

Using Phenyl

  • The main meaning on this page is: A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₆H₅ (benzene minus one hydrogen atom), and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
  • In the example corpus, phenyl often appears in combinations such as: the phenyl, phenyl groups, phenyl compounds.

Context around Phenyl

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

isolated 1× term 1× chiral 1× two 1× bis 1×

Often after:

groups 6× compounds 2× anion 1× cation 1× radical 1× containing 1× group 1× center 1× moiety 1× rings 1×

Sentence patterns with Phenyl

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

5 the phenyl cation c 1× and the phenyl radical c 1× blocks for phenyl compounds 1× cases isolated phenyl groups are 1× derived bis phenyl urethane undergoes 1× detected the phenyl anion c 1× even most phenyl compounds are 1× from a phenyl containing monomer 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a major product 1× a month later 1× all isomers are 1× for example triphenylmethane 1× in special and 1× natural amygdalin has 1×

Common sentence endings:

a phenyl group 1× brighteners in fabrics 1× chiral phenyl center 1× for phenyl compounds 1× hard segment levels 1× in systematic nomenclature 1×

Words around Phenyl

Just before it in the word index:

phentermine 5 phensedyl 4 phenq 25 phenoxy 4 phenoxide 2 phenotyping 3

Just after it in the word index:

phenylalanine 43 phenylbutazone 3 phenylene 3 phenylephrine 9 phenylketonuria 9 phenytoin 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 22 abolishment 22 abr 22 abyad 22 accompanist 22 achmea 22

Corpus analysis for Phenyl

  • In this selection, "phenyl" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, isolated, term, chiral, groups, compounds and anion stand out and add context to how "phenyl" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 5 the phenyl cation c and and the phenyl radical c. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "phenyl" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with phenyl

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Phenyl groups tend to resist oxidation and reduction. (8 words)

Phosphate detergents with a phenyl moiety also absorb. (8 words)

Natural amygdalin has the R configuration at the chiral phenyl center. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

A month later, on Nov. 8, the Clark County Sheriff’s Department apprised that samples taken from the lab did test positive for either methamphetamine or phenyl-2-propanone that had been manufactured inside the university laboratory. (37 words)

In special (and rare) cases, isolated phenyl groups are detected: the phenyl anion (C 6 H 5 − ), the phenyl cation (C 6 H 5 + ), and the phenyl radical (C 6 H 5 · ). (32 words)

Structures of the twelve dioxin-like PCBs ;Coplanar or non-ortho The coplanar group members have a fairly rigid structure, with their two phenyl rings in the same plane. (29 words)

Example sentences (18)

In special (and rare) cases, isolated phenyl groups are detected: the phenyl anion (C 6 H 5 − ), the phenyl cation (C 6 H 5 + ), and the phenyl radical (C 6 H 5 · ).

Many or even most phenyl compounds are not described with the term "phenyl".

The polymer polystyrene is derived from a phenyl-containing monomer and owes its properties to the rigidity and hydrophobicity of the phenyl groups.

A month later, on Nov. 8, the Clark County Sheriff’s Department apprised that samples taken from the lab did test positive for either methamphetamine or phenyl-2-propanone that had been manufactured inside the university laboratory.

All isomers are 2-methylamino-1-phenyl-1-propanol in systematic nomenclature.

A major product of the petrochemical industry is " BTX " consisting of benzene, toluene, and xylene - all of which are building blocks for phenyl compounds.

For example, triphenylmethane (Ph 3 CH) has three phenyl groups attached to the same carbon center.

It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a CH 3 group attached to a phenyl group.

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Natural amygdalin has the R configuration at the chiral phenyl center.

Phenyl groups (like all aromatic compounds) have enhanced stability in comparison to equivalent bonding in aliphatic (non-aromatic) groups.

Phenyl groups tend to resist oxidation and reduction.

Phosphate detergents with a phenyl moiety also absorb.

Structures of the twelve dioxin-like PCBs ;Coplanar or non-ortho The coplanar group members have a fairly rigid structure, with their two phenyl rings in the same plane.

The phenyl and indole chemical moieties in proteins absorb UV, and are made visible by blocking the fluorescence of the material beneath them—often UV brighteners in fabrics.

The phenyl ether polymers are a class of aromatic polyethers containing aromatic cycles in their main chain: Polyphenyl ether (PPE) and Poly(p-phenylene oxide) (PPO).

The positional description para, abbreviated p, mean that the hydroxyl group and side chain on the phenyl ring are across from each other (see the illustration below).

These groups can range from methyl, ethyl, propyl, octyl, or phenyl groups.

They are all suitable for thermoplastic polyurethanes with the exception of ethylene glycol, since its derived bis-phenyl urethane undergoes unfavorable degradation at high hard segment levels.

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Common combinations with phenyl

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "phenyl" in a sentence?
An example: "In special (and rare) cases, isolated phenyl groups are detected: the phenyl anion (C 6 H 5 − ), the phenyl cation (C 6 H 5 + ), and the phenyl radical (C 6 H 5 · )." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "phenyl" from authentic English texts.
What does "phenyl" mean?
Phenyl means: A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₆H₅ (benzene minus one hydrogen atom), and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
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