naphthalenone

N1A1P3H4T1H4A1L1E1N1O1N1E1

noun

A derivative of naphthalene in which a -CH= group has been replaced by a carbonyl group (and the neighbouring =CH- has been converted to -CH₂-)

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Meanings

nounnaphthalenone (plural naphthalenones)

plural naphthalenones

  1. chemistryA derivative of naphthalene in which a -CH= group has been replaced by a carbonyl group (and the neighbouring =CH- has been converted to -CH₂-)
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APA

naphthalenone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naphthalenone

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“naphthalenone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naphthalenone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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