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Indan

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indanenoun(organic chemistry, petrochemistry) A bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of cyclopentane; it, and its derivatives, are found in petroleum
indenenoun(organic chemistry) The bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to one of cyclopentadiene
indenonoun(organic chemistry, in combination) An indane group of rings fused with some other compound
indacenenoun(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons consisting of two cyclopentadiene rings fused to one of benzene - as-indacene and s-indacene
indanylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from indane
indenonenoun(organic chemistry) The bicyclic aromatic ketone formally derived from indene, or by fusion of a benzene ring with cyclopentadienone
indanonenoun(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric ketones derived from indane.
indanylidenenoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A divalent radical derived from the cyclopentane ring of an indane
indoleninenoun(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle that is an isomer of indole, the double bond of the pyrrole ring being between the nitrogen atom and one of the carbon atoms rather than between the two carbon atoms. A synonym of "3H-indole".
indenophanenoun(organic chemistry) A cyclophane based on indene
isoindenenoun(organic chemistry) A flammable polycyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₉H₈, composed of a cyclohexadiene ring fused with a cyclopentadiene ring.
indanedionenoun(organic chemistry) 1,3-indandione, an organic compound with the molecular formula C₉H₆O₂.
diindolenoun(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of two fused indole rings
indenolnoun(organic chemistry) hydroxylated indene. Some of indenol isomers are enol form of an indanone.
indolenoun(organic chemistry) An organic compound, C₈H₇N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.
indanolnoun(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric secondary alcohols derived from indane.
indandionenoun(medicine) Any of several derivatives of 1,3-indandione that have anticoagulant properties
indazolnounDated form of indazole. [(organic chemistry) benzopyrazole]
endecanenounAlternative form of hendecane. [(organic chemistry) Any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₁₁H₂₄, having eleven carbon atoms.]
indolizinenoun(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle that is an isomer of indole

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