heteroarene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any heterocyclic compound formally derived from an arene by replacement of one or more methine and/or vinylene groups by trivalent or divalent heteroatoms respectively in such a way as to retain its aromaticity.

Word forms

heteroarene heteroarenes

Etymology

From hetero- + arene.

Derived words

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