dephenylation

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noun

Any reaction that removes one or more phenyl group from a molecule.

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Meanings

noundephenylation (plural dephenylations)

plural dephenylations

  1. chemistryAny reaction that removes one or more phenyl group from a molecule.

Origin

From de- + phenyl + -ation.

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APA

dephenylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dephenylation

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“dephenylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dephenylation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dephenylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dephenylation.

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