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Organic Chemistry: Medicinal Compounds and Dyes
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Which among the following is a constituent of coal tar?
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Acenaphthene
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Acenaphthene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) consisting of naphthalene with an ethylene bridge connecting positions 1 and 8. An alternative name, 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene, emphasizes that it is a hydrogenated form of acenaphthylene. It is a constituent of coal tar.