arene

British

/ ˈæriːn /

noun

an aromatic hydrocarbon

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Etymology

Origin of arene

C20: from _ar ( _omatic ) + _-ene

Example Sentences

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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

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

Il vostro seme eterno Occuperà la terra, ed i confini D'Arcadia oltrapassando, Di non più visti gloriosi germi L'aureo feconderà lito del Gange E de' Cimmeri l'infeconde arene.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

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