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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A hydrocarbon consisting an aromatic unit (typically a benzene ring) and an aliphatic chain that forms a bridge between two positions of the aromatic ring; more complex derivatives (the superphanes) with multiple aromatic units and bridges forming cagelike structures are known.
2. 2
   Any cyclic structure used as a base phane in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds

Etymology

By surface analysis, cyclo- + -phane.

Related phrases

benzene ringorganic compound

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