benzene ring

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the graphic representation of the structure of benzene as a hexagon with a carbon atom at each of its points. Each carbon atom is united with an atom of hydrogen, one or more of which may be replaced to form benzene derivatives.

benzene ring

noun

1. the hexagonal ring of bonded carbon atoms in the benzene molecule or its derivatives Also calledbenzene nucleus See also Kekulé formula

benzene ring

1. A hexagonal arrangement of six carbon atoms, each atom bonded to its adjacent atoms by a single covalent bond, and by an unusual ring bond of electrons shared by all six carbon atoms. The benzene ring is a basic component of many organic compounds, especially the aromatic hydrocarbons. In benzene itself, each carbon atom is also bonded to a hydrogen atom; in derivatives of benzene, one or more of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by other atoms or groups of atoms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzene ring¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Benzene is very stable to oxidants, in fact resistance to oxidation is a strong characteristic of the benzene ring.

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