The best replacement for phenyl is benzyl.

The best alternatives to phenyl are rated as following:
★★★★★  benzyl
★★★★  benzene
★★  phenol
★★  aryl
★  toluene
  benzene ring

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Speaking about phenyl, one probably shouldn't forget about ether.

Other search terms related to phenyl and their ratings are:
★★★★★ ether
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