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six-membered

six-membered

7.1
A ring in a molecule that has six atoms like benzene
  • adjective
  • /sɪks ˈmɛmbərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de seis miembros
  • The chemist demonstrated how the six-membered structure contributes to the stability of the molecule.

Examples

  • Cyclohexane is a simple example of a six-membered ring compound.

  • So that's methyl vinyl ketone, right, Which is a very important reagent for making these six membered ring compounds.

  • In organic chemistry, a six-membered ring often displays unique chemical properties due to its cyclic nature.

Synonyms

6-membered
vssix-membered
  • Specialized
7.8

Having a ring of six atoms in its chemical structure

is the same meaning but written with the number spelled out

How Many

ten-membered
  • Specialized
9.7
eight-membered
  • Specialized
8.5
seven-membered
  • Specialized
7.5
six-membered
  • Specialized
7.1
five-membered
  • Specialized
8.2
four-membered
  • Specialized
8.2
three-membered
  • Specialized
8.3

Surface Forms

six-membered positive

Morphology

six-membered = six + member (transparent) = six + member + ed

The compound 'six' + 'member' is clear (a group with six members) and adding the adjectival suffix '-ed' straightforwardly yields 'having six members'.

Etymology

Six-membered comes from six (the number 'six') and member ('a part of a group'), so it simply means 'having six parts'. In chemistry a six-membered ring is like a small circle or team of six atoms joined together, which is why the term describes a ring made of six atoms.