CHEBI:22733 - benzoyl group

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ChEBI Name benzoyl group
ChEBI ID CHEBI:22733
Definition The aroyl group formed by loss of OH from the carboxy group of benzoic acid; used as a protecting group in organic synthesis.
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Formula C7H5O
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 105.11400
Monoisotopic Mass 105.03404
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1)C(*)=O
Roles Classification
Application(s): 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.
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Outgoing 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 Sources
benzenecarbonyl ChEBI
benzenecarbonyl group ChEBI
Bz ChEBI
C6H5‒CO‒ IUPAC
phenylcarbonyl IUPAC
Last Modified
05 November 2010