Term Name: benzoyl group
Synonyms: benzenecarbonyl, benzenecarbonyl group, benzoyl, Bz, C6H5-CO-, phenylcarbonyl
Definition: The aroyl group formed by loss of OH from the carboxy group of benzoic acid; used as a protecting group in organic synthesis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:22733]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aroyl group univalent carboacyl group
has_role: protecting group
is_substituent_group_from: benzoic acid