bicyclobutane

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English

two fused cyclopropane rings

Etymology

From bi- +‎ cyclobutane.

Noun

bicyclobutane (plural bicyclobutanes)

  1. (organic chemistry) A bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of two separate cyclobutane rings joined by a single bond.
  2. (organic chemistry) A highly strained bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of two fused cyclopropane rings.