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nine-membered

nine-membered

8.9
Having a ring of nine atoms in a molecule
  • adjective
  • /naɪnˈmɛmbərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de nueve miembros
  • A nine-membered aromatic ring contains nine atoms bonded in a cyclic structure.

Examples

  • A nine-membered aromatic ring is less common than its six-membered counterpart.

  • Many natural products contain a nine-membered ring as part of their molecular structure.

  • The synthesis of nine-membered heterocycles can be challenging due to ring strain.

  • The nine-membered compound is stable.

  • Is it a nine-membered structure?

  • The chemist studied various nine-membered rings to understand their unique properties.

  • In organic chemistry, a nine-membered compound can exhibit interesting reactivity due to its structure.

Synonyms

9-membered
vsnine-membered
  • Specialized
9.5

Having a ring of nine atoms in a molecule

is written with the number spelled out as a word in names

How Many

ten-membered
  • Specialized
9.7
nine-membered
  • Specialized
8.9
eight-membered
  • Specialized
8.5
six-membered
  • Specialized
7.1
five-membered
  • Specialized
8.2
three-membered
  • Specialized
8.3

Surface Forms

nine-membered positive

Morphology

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

The adjective is formed by attaching '-ed' to the compound 'nine' + 'member' to mean 'having nine members', which is directly derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Nine-membered combines nine and member, so it literally means 'having nine parts'. In chemistry it describes a ring made of nine atoms as 'members', much like a committee of nine people.