coronene
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of six benzene rings fused together into a ring, with the molecular formula C₂₄H₁₂.
2
Any derivative of this compound.
- Synonyms
- superbenzene, circumbenzene, hexabenzobenzene, circulene, 6-circulene, [6]circulene
- Derived terms
- circumcoronene, dicoronene, dodecabenzocoronene, hexabenzocoronene
- Related terms
- carpathite
- Hypernyms
- circulene
- Coordinate terms
- graphene, benzene, kekulene, circumcoronene