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benzene ring
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benzene ring [′ben‚zēn ‚riŋ]
(organic chemistry)
The six-carbon ring structure found in benzene, C6H6, and in organic compounds formed from benzene by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by other chemical atoms or radicals.


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Each molecule has a body of three benzene rings along with several other groups of atoms and a hydrocarbon tail containing 10 carbon atoms in a chain.
To make the organic laser, Bell Labs scientist Christian Kloc first grew high-quality crystals of tetracene, which is an organic molecule with four connected benzene rings that conducts electricity well.
 
 
 
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