NAPHTHYL Definition & Meaning

naphthyl

[naf-thil, nap-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Chemistry.

containing the naphthyl group.

naphthyl

/ ˈnæfθaɪl, -θɪl, ˈnæp- /

noun

(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing either of two forms of the monovalent group C 10 H 7 –

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of naphthyl¹

First recorded in 1865–70; naphth- + -yl

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of naphthyl¹

C19: from _naphtha + _-yl

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Assuming that the π−π interaction would be completely attenuated at the transition state corresponding to rotation about the aryl–naphthyl bond, measurement of the rotation barrier would be reflective of the ground-state stabilization of the stacked geometry.

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naphthol naphthyl group

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