Phenyl group

Skeletal formula of the phenyl group. The letter R shows where it connects to the rest of the molecule.

The phenyl group is a functional group (piece of a molecule) in organic chemistry. It has the chemical formula −C6H5. It is related to the chemical benzene by removing one hydrogen atom. Phenyl is the simplest aromatic functional group (aryl group).

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