aryl vs alkaryl

English translation: aryl is a ring structure, alkylaryl is a ring with an alkyl branch

00:39 Jul 19, 2005
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English term or phrase: aryl vs alkaryl
Can somebody kindly tell me the difference between ary group and alkaryl group?
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Selected answer:aryl is a ring structure, alkylaryl is a ring with an alkyl branch
Explanation:
Aryl groups are aromatic carbon ring structures. Alkyl aryl, is an aryl ring where one of the carbons has bee substituted with an alkyl chain. If you like, aryl are circles (or hexagons) and alkylaryl are lollipop shapes.
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5 +2aryl is a ring structure, alkylaryl is a ring with an alkyl branch
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aryl is a ring structure, alkylaryl is a ring with an alkyl branch


Explanation:
Aryl groups are aromatic carbon ring structures. Alkyl aryl, is an aryl ring where one of the carbons has bee substituted with an alkyl chain. If you like, aryl are circles (or hexagons) and alkylaryl are lollipop shapes.

amfaccini
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Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
6 hrs

agree  Jörgen Slet: not necessarily hexagons though :)
10 hrs
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