cyclophane en · NOUN
Etymology
By surface analysis, cyclo- + -phane.
Meanings
- A hydrocarbon consisting an aromatic unit (typically a benzene ring) and an aliphatic chain that forms a bridge between two positions of the aromatic ring; more complex derivatives (the superphanes) with multiple aromatic units and bridges forming cagelike structures are known.
- Any cyclic structure used as a base phane in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyclophanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cyclobutaphane · paracyclophane · cycloheptaphane · cyclopropaphane · cyclohexaphane · azacyclophane · metacyclophane · crownophane · cyclopentaphane