Tetralone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetralone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone benzocyclohexanone containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive 18-methyl norethisterone.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone benzocyclohexanone containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive 18-methyl norethisterone.
Word Forms
- tetralones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include benzocyclohexanone, cyclobutanetetrone, benzocyclooctatetraene, tetralin, benzocyclohexane, tetraline.
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