barrelene

English

Etymology

barrel +‎ -ene, from the resemblance to a barrel, with the staves being three ethylene units attached to two methine groups.

Noun

barrelene (plural barrelenes)

1. (organic chemistry) The bicyclic organic compound bicyclo[2.2.2]octa-2,5,7-triene

Derived terms

• benzobarrelene
• dibenzobarrelene
• tetrafluorobenzobarrelene