Meaning of Kekuléan | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of or relating to August Kekulé (1829–1896), German organic chemist, the principal founder of the theory of chemical structure.
2. Pertaining to the system of structural formulae devised by Kekulé, especially the structure of benzene molecules.

Examples

“A Kekuléan benzenoid system possesses Kekulé structures (K > 0).”

“I stare carefully into the Kekuléan knot of the middle Dean's necktie.”

“Again the free bonds are grouped together to form a perfect matching. […] Such structures are known in the literature as Kekulean.”

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