tetralone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone benzocyclohexanone containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive 18-methyl norethisterone

Word forms

tetralone tetralones
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