Para-terphenyl contains three benzene rings connected in a line through para positions, with formula . The rings are linked by single bonds rather than fused along shared edges.
Inter-ring torsion affects conjugation and optical behavior, making it distinct from fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Specifying para connectivity distinguishes it from the ortho and meta terphenyl isomers.
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