Arylmethyl groups and derivatives formed by substitution:
ArCR2–, Benzyl,
C6H5CH2–,
is the prototype. The term '
benzylic position' or '
benzylic site' refers to the saturated carbon atom. A group, such as
–OH,
attached at a benzylic site is sometimes referred to as '
benzylic'.
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307
(Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on
structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995))
on page 1322
