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CHEBI:22733 - benzoyl group

ChEBI IDCHEBI:22733
ChEBI Namebenzoyl group
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DefinitionThe aroyl group formed by loss of OH from the carboxy group of benzoic acid; used as a protecting group in organic synthesis.
Last Modified5 November 2010
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FormulaC7H5O
Net Charge0
Average Mass105.116
Monoisotopic Mass105.03404
SMILES*C(=O)c1ccccc1
Roles Classification
Application:
protecting group  A group that is introduced into a molecule by chemical modification of a functional group in order to obtain chemoselectivity in a subsequent chemical reaction.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
benzoyl group (CHEBI:22733) has role protecting group (CHEBI:51087)
benzoyl group (CHEBI:22733) is a aroyl group (CHEBI:52738)
benzoyl group (CHEBI:22733) is a univalent carboacyl group (CHEBI:27207)
benzoyl group (CHEBI:22733) is substituent group from benzoic acid (CHEBI:30746)
IUPAC Name 
benzoyl
Synonyms  Source
phenylcarbonylIUPAC
C6H5‒CO‒IUPAC
BzChEBI
benzenecarbonyl groupChEBI
benzenecarbonylChEBI