arene

British

/ ˈæriːn /

noun

an aromatic hydrocarbon

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Etymology

Origin of arene

C20: from _ar ( _omatic ) + _-ene

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arene

However, owing to steric constraints, this binding mode was expected to be precluded for 3,5-dinitro analogue 6.6, necessitating involvement of the arene faces in anion recognition.

From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017

However, this interaction is somewhat counterintuitive considering the expected electron repulsion between an anion and the π-electron cloud of an arene.

From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017

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