hexaferrocenylbenzene

English

Etymology

From hexa- +‎ ferrocenyl +‎ benzene.

Noun

hexaferrocenylbenzene (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) a derivative of benzene in which each hydrogen atom is replaced by a ferrocene group; prepared using Negishi coupling; it is a very crowded molecule that may be used as a gear in a nanomachine

References

• "Chemistry World" August 2005/Volume 3 Number 8