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Revision as of 13:35, 30 November 2007 by JHunterJ (talk | contribs) (copy edit, wikilink compound)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In organic chemistry, a cyclic compound is a compound in which a series of carbon atoms are connected to form a loop or ring. Benzene is a well known example.
The term "polycyclic" is used when more than one ring is formed in a single molecule, and the term "macrocycle" is used for a ring containing more than a dozen atoms.
See also
External links
- Polycyclic+Compounds at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Macrocyclic+Compounds at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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