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CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUND [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

carbocyclic compounds: Cyclic compounds in which all of the ring members are carbon atoms, e.g. 1,2-dihydronaphthalene.

OBS

Not to be confused with "homocyclic compound" (q.v.).

OBS

The carbocyclic compounds are subdivided into the aromatic compounds and the alicyclic compounds by certain structural features and chemical properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Composé cyclique dans lequel tous les atomes du (ou des) cycle(s) sont des atomes de carbone. Par exemple : 1,2-dihydronaphtalène.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «composé homocyclique», qui désigne un composé cyclique dont tous les atomes du cycle sont constitués du même élément (p. ex. : benzène, pentazole).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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