fused ring
Bonded circular structures
A fused ring is a molecular structure in chemistry where two or more rings share adjacent atoms, typically a pair of carbons.
Unlike linked rings that connect at a single point, fused rings share an entire edge: Naphthalene consists of two fused benzene rings.
The term appears in organic chemistry and pharmacology, where fused ring systems form the backbone of many drugs and natural compounds.
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- naphthaleneBicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- heterocyclicRing with non-carbon members
- conjugatedGiven grammatical endings
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- cyclic compoundscyclopropane, cyclopentane, cyclohexane, benzene, naphthalene
- strained ringscyclopropane, epoxide