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Answer for the clue "The univalent radical derived from toluene ", 6 letters:
benzyl

Word definitions for benzyl in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the univalent radical derived from toluene [syn: benzyl group , benzyl radical ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Benzyl \Ben"zyl\, n. [Benzoic + -yl.] (Chem.) A compound radical, C6H5.CH2 , related to toluene and benzoic acid; -- commonly used adjectively.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic chemistry especially in combination English) The univalent radical C 6 H 5 -CH 2 - related to toluene and benzoic acid

Usage examples of benzyl.

When the cocaine decays, its chief metabolic product is benzyl ecognine, which is what the lab found in its gas chromatograph analyzer this afternoon.

When the cocaine decays, its chief metabolic product is benzyl ecognine which is what the lab found in its gas chromatograph analyser this afternoon.

A synthetic Otto of Jasmine now exists, however, its composition following more or less closely the constitution of the natural oil, containing benzyl acetate, a benzyl ester found in the natural oil of Jasmine, but the true perfume of Jasmine is not, however, exactly reproducible by any combination of chemical compounds or other natural products thus far known, and a proportion of the natural otto must be added to the mixture of synthetic substances to make the product satisfactory.

The resulting toxic soup contained the ingredients of xylene, benzyl phythlate, methanol, toluene, ethyl benzene, ethylene oxide and common formaldehyde, any of which would have caused a grave and lasting damage to the Peace River.

He'd begged me to film him in a sealed geodesic dome full of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and benzyl compounds-me in a pressure suit, himself in swimming trunks.