pyrrylene

/ˈpɪriˌliːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with a pyrene ring system.

“The researchers studied the properties of pyrrylene and its derivatives in various chemical reactions.”

2. adjective

Describing or related to something that has a pyrene ring system.

“Pyrrylene compounds were found to have unique optical properties due to their molecular structure.”

Synonyms

  • PAH
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

Antonyms

  • aliphatic hydrocarbon