noun
- Plural of phenylene; organic chemical compounds derived from benzene by removal of two hydrogen atoms, used in polymers and industrial synthesis.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Phenylenes are important building blocks in the synthesis of advanced polymers.
- The researchers studied various phenylenes to improve the thermal stability of the material.
- Phenylenes can be incorporated into aromatic compounds for electronic applications.
- Different isomers of phenylenes exhibit distinct chemical properties.