"tetralone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tetralones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetralone (plural tetralones)
  1. (organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone benzocyclohexanone containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive 18-methyl norethisterone Wikipedia link: tetralone Categories (topical): Organic compounds
    Sense id: en-tetralone-en-noun-nOXtJZHl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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