benzene ring

benzene ring n. A hexagonal ring arrangement found in benzene and other aromatic compounds, consisting of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double bonds between them, and with each carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, or to other atoms or groups of atoms in derivatives of benzene.

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benzene ring

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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) the hexagonal ring of bonded carbon atoms in the benzene molecule or its derivatives Also called benzene nucleus See also Kekulé formula

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benzene ring A hexagonal arrangement of six carbon atoms, each atom bonded to its adjacent atoms by a single covalent bond, and by an unusual ring bond of electrons shared by all six carbon atoms. The benzene ring is a basic component of many organic compounds, especially the aromatic hydrocarbons. In benzene itself, each carbon atom is also bonded to a hydrogen atom; in derivatives of benzene, one or more of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by other atoms or groups of atoms.

benzene ring

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benzene ring - a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached benzene formula, benzene nucleus, Kekule formula benzene, benzine, benzol - a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds