cyclohexatriene

structural formulae for the resonance isomers of benzene

Meaning

Noun

  • any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
  • the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
  • Synonym of benzene

Related

Narrower meaning words

  • cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene
  • cyclohexa-2,4,6-triene
  • cyclohexa-1,2,4-triene

Broader meaning words

Origin

  • From cyclo- + hexa-.

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