What is the primary use of the character 莰?

莰 is primarily used in scientific and chemical contexts to refer to camphane, a bicyclic organic compound structure found in camphor and related substances.

Is 莰 commonly used in Chinese names?

No, 莰 is very rarely used in Chinese names due to its highly specialized scientific meaning and modern usage.

What fields would typically use this character?

This character is mainly used in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and chemical research contexts involving terpenes and camphor-related compounds.

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莰 · kǎn

Camphane — a type of bicyclic organic compound used in organic chemistry;

also refers to camphor-related structures.

Camphane — a type of bicyclic organic compoundalso refers to camphor-related structures.

Usage highlights

CamphaneCamphane skeletonCamphane derivativeBicyclic camphaneCamphane structureCamphane compound

Usage & contexts

Examples

Camphane is a bicyclic monoterpene (莰烷).
This compound has a camphane skeleton (莰烷骨架).
Camphor is derived from camphane (樟脑来源于莰烷).
Studying camphane derivatives (研究莰烷衍生物).

Collocations

Camphane(莰烷)
Camphane skeleton(莰烷骨架)
Camphane derivative(莰烷衍生物)
Bicyclic camphane(双环莰烷)
Camphane structure(莰烷结构)
Camphane compound(莰烷化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ

Primarily used in scientific and chemical contexts, specifically in organic chemistry.
The character is relatively modern and specialized, not commonly found in classical literature or everyday language.

莰 (kǎn) - Camphane — a type of bicyclic organic compound & also refers to camphor-related structures.