Tetrahydropyran
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetrahydropyran is a noun meaning (chemistry) A six-membered heterocyclic ether having five carbon atoms and one oxygen; the core structure of pyranose sugars.
Meaning
(chemistry) A six-membered heterocyclic ether having five carbon atoms and one oxygen; the core structure of pyranose sugars.
Word Forms
- tetrahydropyrans
Synonyms for tetrahydropyran
Depending on context, synonyms include oxane.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pyranose, tetrahydropyridine, hexopyranose, pyran, tetrahydrofuran, heptopyranose.
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