hexaferrocenylbenzene
English edit
Etymology edit
hexa- + ferrocenyl + benzene
Noun edit
hexaferrocenylbenzene (uncountable)
- (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 edit
- "Chemistry World" August 2005/Volume 3 Number 8