tetralone

Noun.  (organic compound) Either of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone ''benzocyclohexanone'' containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive ''18-methyl norethisterone''.

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