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Chromane vs Chromanone - What's the difference?

chromane | chromanone |

In organic compound|lang=en terms the difference between chromane and chromanone

is that chromane is (organic compound) a bicyclic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to one of dihydro-pyran; it is the base unit of tocopherols while chromanone is (organic compound) any of several isomeric bicyclic heterocyclic ketones derived from chromane; any of many derivatives of these compounds.

As nouns the difference between chromane and chromanone

is that chromane is (organic compound) a bicyclic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to one of dihydro-pyran; it is the base unit of tocopherols while chromanone is (organic compound) any of several isomeric bicyclic heterocyclic ketones derived from chromane; any of many derivatives of these compounds.

chromane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) A bicyclic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to one of dihydro-pyran; it is the base unit of tocopherols

    • Derived terms

    * isochromane

    Synonyms

    * chroman

    Anagrams

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    chromanone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of several isomeric bicyclic heterocyclic ketones derived from chromane; any of many derivatives of these compounds