What does naphthalenone mean?

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naphthalenone

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A derivative of naphthalene in which a -CH= group has been replaced by a carbonyl group (and the neighbouring =CH- has been converted to -CH₂-)

naphthalenones (plural)

What does naphthalenone mean?: A derivative of naphthalene in which a -CH= group has been replaced by a carbonyl group (and the neighbouring =CH- has been converted to -CH₂-)

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