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benzocyclohexanone

benzocyclohexanone is the alternative form of tetralone.

Meaning of tetralone

Noun

tetralone (plural tetralones)

  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

Questions about benzocyclohexanone

What is benzocyclohexanone the alternative form of?
Benzocyclohexanone is the alternative form of tetralone.

Words near benzocyclohexanone in the dictionary

  1. benzocyclobutadiene
  2. benzocyclobutene
  3. benzocycloheptene
  4. benzocycloheptenes
  5. benzocyclohexane
  6. benzocyclohexanone
  7. benzocyclooctatetraene
  8. benzodepa
  9. benzodiapine
  10. benzodiazepene
  11. benzodiazepine

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