coronene

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Noun === coronene (countable and uncountable, plural coronenes) (organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of six benzene rings fused together into a ring, with the molecular formula C24H12. Any derivative of this compound. ==== Synonyms ==== (a hexagonal ring of 6 fused benzene rings): superbenzene circumbenzene hexabenzobenzene (6)circulene / 6-circulene / [6]circulene ==== Hypernyms ==== (a hexagonal ring of 6 fused benzene rings): circulene (a ring composed of fused benzene rings) ==== Coordinate terms ==== (a hexagonal ring of 6 fused benzene rings): graphene (a large flat sheet composed of fused benzene rings) benzene (the benzoid molecule that would fill the hollow center of coronene) kekulene (the benzoid molecule that would encompass coronene, as its hollow center) circumcoronene (the benzoid molecule that would result if coronene were wrapped by another complete ring of fused benzene rings) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === carpathite (a mineral composed of coronene) === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Coronene”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “coronene”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == Italian == === Noun === coronene m (plural coroneni) coronene === Anagrams === noce nero