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3-membered

3-membered

9.6
Having a ring of three atoms or groups joined together
  • adjective
  • /θriː ˈmɛmbərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tres miembros
  • Cyclopropane is a classic example of a 3-membered ring compound.

Examples

  • The molecule contains a 3-membered heterocycle that is highly strained.

  • Chemists studied the stability of the 3-membered ring under different conditions.

  • The chemist studied a 3-membered ring compound.

  • A 3-membered structure can be unstable.

  • Cyclopropane is a classic example of a 3-membered ring compound.

  • The molecule contains a 3-membered heterocycle that is highly strained.

  • Chemists studied the stability of the 3-membered ring under different conditions.

Synonyms

three-membered
vs3-membered
  • Specialized
8.3

A molecule that has a ring made of three atoms or groups

uses a numeral form instead of words

How Many

8-membered
  • Specialized
8.4
7-membered
  • Specialized
8.3
6-membered
  • Specialized
7.8
5-membered
  • Specialized
8.0
4-membered
  • Specialized
8.9
3-membered
  • Specialized
9.6

Surface Forms

3-membered positive

Morphology

3-membered = 3 + member (transparent) = 3 + member + ed

Clear composition of numeral '3' and noun 'member' forming '3-member', to which '-ed' adds the adjectival sense 'having three members'.

Etymology

3-Membered comes from the number 3 and the word member, which means 'part' or 'one of a group'. So a 3-membered ring is simply a ring made of three parts, usually three atoms, which explains the chemical meaning.