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Tricyclic vs Diazaphenanthrene - What's the difference?

tricyclic | diazaphenanthrene |

As nouns the difference between tricyclic and diazaphenanthrene

is that tricyclic is (chemistry) any tricyclic compound while diazaphenanthrene is (organic compound) any tricyclic heterocycle formally derived from phenanthrene by replacing two carbon atoms with those of nitrogen.

As an adjective tricyclic

is (chemistry) having three rings of atoms in the molecule.

tricyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.
    • a tricyclic antidepressant
    Anthracene is tricyclic .

    Related terms

    * monocyclic * bicyclic * polycyclic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any tricyclic compound.

    • diazaphenanthrene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any tricyclic heterocycle formally derived from phenanthrene by replacing two carbon atoms with those of nitrogen