benzene ring
noun
: a structural arrangement of atoms in benzene and other aromatic compounds that consists of a planar symmetrical hexagon of six carbon atoms which derives added stability from the delocalization of certain bonding electrons over the entire ring compare meta- sense 4a, orth- sense 4b, para- entry 1 sense 2b
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Another likely contained a benzene ring associated with iron oxides.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 July 2023
In between is just a short, unreactive benzene ring.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2022
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 July 2023
In between is just a short, unreactive benzene ring.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2022
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“Benzene ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzene%20ring. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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