cyclobutane

/saɪkləˈbuːtɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A four-carbon ring compound, C4H8, used as a reference compound in organic chemistry.

“The chemist studied the properties of cyclobutane in the laboratory.”

Synonyms

  • butane ring
  • cyclic butane

Antonyms

  • ethane
  • linear butane