Benzylic (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to benzyl.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The benzylic hydrogens in the compound are labile and prone to abstraction by strong bases.
- The molecule's benzylic position is susceptible to radical substitution reactions.
- Benzylic alcohols are commonly used as intermediates in organic synthesis due to their ease of oxidation.
- The NMR spectrum of the compound revealed a benzylic hydrogen signal at 3.5 ppm.
- Hydrogenation of the benzylic double bond in the substrate required a specific catalyst to yield the desired product.