Meanings
nouncyclohexatriene (plural cyclohexatrienes)
plural cyclohexatrienes
- any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
- the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of benzene.
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cyclohexa-1,3,5-trienecyclohexa-2,4,6-trienecyclohexa-1,2,4-triene
Origin
From cyclo- + hexa- + tri- + -ene.
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cyclohexatriene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclohexatriene
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“cyclohexatriene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclohexatriene. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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