Definitions

1. noun

A binaphthyl is a type of organic compound consisting of two naphthalene units joined together by a single bond.

“The chemist studied the properties of binaphthyls in her research on chiral catalysts.”

2. noun

In organic chemistry, a binaphthyl may also refer to a compound containing two naphthalene units connected by a bridge.

“The synthesis of binaphthyls has been a focus of recent studies in the field of organic synthesis.”