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dihydroxynaphthalene

dihydroxynaphthalene

English

Noun

dihydroxynaphthalene (plural dihydroxynaphthalenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of seven isomeric dihydroxy derivatives of naphthalene

Synonyms

  • naphthoquinone (for 1,2-dihydroxynaphthalene and 1,4-dihydroxynaphthalene)