neolignane

English

Noun

neolignane (plural neolignanes)

1. (organic chemistry) Any hydrocarbon formed by joining two propylbenzene residues at other than the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain; these structures are the basis of all neolignans

Derived terms

• cycloneolignane
• dineolignane
• epoxyneolignane
• oxyneolignane
• sesquineolignane
• sesterneolignane

Related terms

• lignane