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Polycyclic vs Acenaphthoquinone - What's the difference?

polycyclic | acenaphthoquinone |

As nouns the difference between polycyclic and acenaphthoquinone

is that polycyclic is such a compound while acenaphthoquinone is (organic compound) a polycyclic aromatic quinone derived from acenaphthene, used as an intermediate for the manufacturing of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

As an adjective polycyclic

is (chemistry) having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.

polycyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.

    • Derived terms

    * polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon * polycyclic compound

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a compound

    • Synonyms

    * polycyclic compound

    Related terms

    * monocyclic * bicyclic * tricyclic

    acenaphthoquinone

    English

    (wikipedia acenaphthoquinone)

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic quinone derived from acenaphthene, used as an intermediate for the manufacturing of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.