c6h5

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c6h5 - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Phenyl \Phe"nyl\, n. [Gr. fai`nein to bring to light + -yl: cf.
     F. ph['e]nyle. So called because it is a by-product of
     illuminating gas.] (Chem.)
     A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential
     residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of
     aromatic derivatives.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Phenyl hydrate (Chem.), phenol or carbolic acid.
  
     Phenyl hydrazine (Chem.), a nitrogenous base
        (C6H5.NH.NH2) produced artificially as a colorless oil
        which unites with acids, ketones, etc., to form easily
        crystallized compounds. It is used in organic chemistry,
        particulary to isolate compounds in pure form for
        analysis.
        [1913 Webster + PJC]