tetraphenylcyclopentadienone
/ˌtɛtrəˌfɛnɪlˌsaɪkloʊˌpɛntədaɪˈɛn.oʊn/
tetraphenylcyclopentadienone noun: a stable, dark purple crystalline cyclopentadienone derivative, in which the cyclopentadienone ring is substituted with four phenyl groups. Mainly used primarily as a diene in Diels-Alder reactions and as an intermediate in organic and organometallic synthesis.
Noun
tetraphenylcyclopentadienone (uncountable, abbreviation TPCPD)
- A stable, dark purple crystalline cyclopentadienone derivative, in which the cyclopentadienone ring is substituted with four phenyl groups. Mainly used primarily as a diene in Diels-Alder reactions and as an intermediate in organic and organometallic synthesis.
- Synonyms:
- tetracyclone
Synonyms of tetraphenylcyclopentadienone
Forms of tetraphenylcyclopentadienone
| abbreviation | TPCPD |
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Origin of tetraphenylcyclopentadienone
From tetra + phenyl + cyclo + pentadienone
Questions about tetraphenylcyclopentadienone
- What does tetraphenylcyclopentadienone mean?
- Tetraphenylcyclopentadienone means a stable, dark purple crystalline cyclopentadienone derivative, in which the cyclopentadienone ring is substituted with four phenyl groups. Mainly used primarily as a diene in Diels-Alder reactions and as an intermediate in organic and organometallic synthesis.
- What part of speech is tetraphenylcyclopentadienone?
- Tetraphenylcyclopentadienone is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tetraphenylcyclopentadienone?
- Tetraphenylcyclopentadienone is pronounced /ˌtɛtrəˌfɛnɪlˌsaɪkloʊˌpɛntədaɪˈɛn.oʊn/.
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