dihydropyran

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compound with chemical formula C₅H₈O, a cyclic ether used to protect alcohols in organic synthesis.

Word forms

dihydropyran dihydropyrans

Etymology

From di- + hydro- + pyran.

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