What does "helicene" mean?

Any polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic compound, consisting of at least five ortho-fused rings arranged to give a helically-shaped chiral molecule.

What is a synonym for "helicene"?

Common synonyms include: polyhelicene.

Helicene

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Noun

1
Any polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic compound, consisting of at least five ortho-fused rings arranged to give a helically-shaped chiral molecule.

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polyhelicene

Etymology

Blend of helical + acene.

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