acenaphthene
/ˌasɪˈnafθiːn/ /ˌasɪˈnapθiːn/Chemistry
noun
A crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon found in coal tar and used in the manufacture of dyes and pesticides.
- Acenaphthene has a tricyclic molecule similar to that of acenaphthylene except that the ethylene bridging group is saturated. Systematic name: 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene; C12H10..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Chemical News. From ace- + naphthene, after French acénaphtène.
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