tetralones

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A form of tetralone — Either of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone benzocyclohexanone containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive 18-methyl norethisterone

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tetralone
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