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Meaning of ladderane | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a class of polycyclic hydrocarbons, consisting of repeating cyclobutane moieties, that resemble ladders

Examples

“Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich This process has been developed into an [n]ladderane synthesis by starting with the dihydro derivative 5 of Smith’s diene and working in tandem.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ladderanes ladderback laddergram laddering ladderization ladderman