1. of, relating to, or being an organic ring compound in which all the atoms in the ring are carbon atoms
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Benzene is a carbocyclic compound with six carbon atoms arranged in a ring.
• The chemist studied the properties of carbocyclic structures in the laboratory.
• Cyclopentane is a simple carbocyclic hydrocarbon.
• Many carbocyclic compounds are found in natural products and pharmaceuticals.
• The synthesis of carbocyclic rings is a fundamental technique in organic chemistry.