Benzal

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An organic radical having the formula C6H5CH and a valence of two.
  • noun. A prefix sometimes used to indicate that a compound is derived from benzaldehyde.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A compound radical, C6H5.CH=, of the aromatic series, related to benzyl and benzoyl; -- used adjectively or in combination.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A transparent crystalline substance, C6H5.CO. NH2, obtained by the action of ammonia on benzoyl chloride and by several other reactions with benzoyl compounds.
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