In chemistry, a group of atoms derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing one hydrogen atom.
From 'aromatic' + '-yl' (chemical radical suffix), coined in the 19th century as organic chemistry developed.
Aryl groups are fundamental building blocks in pharmaceutical chemistry—most modern drugs contain aryl groups because they provide stability and the right biological activity needed to cure diseases.
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