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Heterocycle vs Chromane - What's the difference?

heterocycle | chromane |

As nouns the difference between heterocycle and chromane

is that heterocycle is (organic chemistry) a heterocyclic compound or ring while 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.

heterocycle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

    • Related terms

    *heterocyclic

    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

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