levoglucosenone

English

Noun

levoglucosenone (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A bridged, unsaturated heterocyclic ketone, 6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-2-en-4-one, formed from levoglucosan by further loss of two molecules of water

Derived terms

• isolevoglucosenone