hexaferrocenylbenzene

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hexa- +‎ ferrocenyl +‎ benzene

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

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