barrelene

noun

barrelene

noun

Etymology From barrel + -ene, from the resemblance to a barrel, with the staves being three ethylene units attached to two methine groups.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The bicyclic organic compound bicyclo[2.2.2]octa-2,5,7-triene

Derived terms
benzobarrelene, dibenzobarrelene, tetrafluorobenzobarrelene

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