CATENANE

Etymology

Noun

catenane (plural catenanes)

(organic chemistry) Any compound, especially a hydrocarbon, having two or more rings interconnected like the links of a chain, without a covalent bond.

Usage notes

• The number of rings in the compound is shown by preceding the name with a number in square brackets e.g. [3]catenane.

Source: Wiktionary



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