Pyrrole
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pyrrole is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₄H₅N.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₄H₅N.
Example Sentences
The way the red crystals absorbed light suggested that the molecule might contain a porphyrin-like structure, a flat ring made up of four smaller rings called pyrroles […].
Word Forms
- pyrroles
Synonyms for pyrrole
Depending on context, synonyms include azole.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pyrrol, pyridine, pyrrolidine, pyrrolo, pyrroline, pyrrolopyridine.
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