diphenanthrene

Biphenanthrene is a synonym of diphenanthrene.

As a noun diphenanthrene is

(organic compound) any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, analogous to biphenyl, formed from two phenanthrene moieties joined by a single bond.

In organic compound terms the difference between phenanthrene and diphenanthrene

is that phenanthrene is a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and explosives; it is isomeric with anthracene while diphenanthrene is any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, analogous to biphenyl, formed from two phenanthrene moieties joined by a single bond.

As nouns the difference between biphenyl and diphenanthrene

is that biphenyl is biphenyl while diphenanthrene is (organic compound) any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, analogous to biphenyl, formed from two phenanthrene moieties joined by a single bond.

As nouns the difference between hydrocarbon and diphenanthrene

is that hydrocarbon is (organic chemistry) a compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms while diphenanthrene is (organic compound) any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, analogous to biphenyl, formed from two phenanthrene moieties joined by a single bond.

As nouns the difference between aromatic and diphenanthrene

is that aromatic is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it while diphenanthrene is (organic compound) any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, analogous to biphenyl, formed from two phenanthrene moieties joined by a single bond.

As an adjective aromatic

is fragrant or spicy.