An organic chemistry radical or group derived from cumene, containing a specific arrangement of carbon and hydrogen atoms used in chemical synthesis.
From 'cumene' (a chemical compound) + radical suffix '-yl'. Developed in 20th-century organic chemistry nomenclature to name this specific functional group.
Cumyl groups are workhorses in chemical laboratories—chemists attach them to molecules like building blocks to create pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals we use every day.
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