1. A chemical group or radical consisting of a benzene ring attached to a methylene group (C₆H₅CH₂−), used in organic chemistry.
Usage: chemistry; technical

1. Of, relating to, or containing the benzyl group.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Benzyl alcohol is commonly used as a solvent in pharmaceutical formulations.
• The benzyl group is stable under many reaction conditions.
• Benzyl chloride is an important intermediate in organic synthesis.
• The compound contains a benzyl ester linkage.
• Benzyl protection is a standard strategy in peptide chemistry.