Benzofulvene

/ˌbɛnzoʊˈfʊlviːn/ noun

A chemical compound formed by combining benzene with a fulvene structure, used in organic chemistry research and synthesis.

From 'benzo-' (benzene ring) + 'fulvene' (a five-membered carbon ring with one double bond), combining two aromatic hydrocarbon systems. The term emerged in 20th-century synthetic chemistry.

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