2,8-Dihydroxyhexahydrochrysene

2,8-Dihydroxyhexahydrochrysene

2,8-Dihydroxyhexahydrochrysene (pronunciation: 2,8-dye-hydroxy-hexa-hydro-chrysene) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C₁₈H₂₀O₂. It is a derivative of chrysene, a type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH).

Etymology

The name "2,8-Dihydroxyhexahydrochrysene" is derived from its chemical structure. The prefix "2,8-Dihydroxy" indicates the presence of two hydroxy groups (-OH) at the 2nd and 8th positions of the hexahydrochrysene molecule. "Hexahydro" refers to the six hydrogen atoms added to the chrysene molecule. Chrysene is a type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) named after the Greek word "chrysos" meaning gold, due to its yellow crystalline appearance.

Related Terms

• Chrysene: A type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with the molecular formula C₁₈H₁₂.
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH): A hydrocarbon with multiple aromatic rings.
• Hydroxy group: A functional group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an oxygen atom (-OH) bonded together.
• Molecular formula: A representation of the number and type of atoms in a molecule.

See Also

• Chemical compound
• Aromatic hydrocarbon
• Functional group

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on 2,8-Dihydroxyhexahydrochrysene
• Wikipedia's article - 2,8-Dihydroxyhexahydrochrysene

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