Triptycene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Triptycene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon having three benzene rings joined in the form of a paddlewheel; any derivative of this compound.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon having three benzene rings joined in the form of a paddlewheel; any derivative of this compound.
Word Forms
- triptycenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tetraphenylene, triphenyl, pentatriene, terphenyl, terpyridine, trinaphthylene.
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