the structural formula of benzene represented as a hexagonal ring with alternate single and double bonds between the carbon atoms.
Origin
1935-40; named after F. A. Kekulé von Stradonitz
British Dictionary definitions for kekulé formula
Kekulé formula
/ˈkɛkjəˌleɪ/
noun
1.
a representation of the benzene molecule as six carbon atoms at the corners of a regular hexagon with alternate double and single bonds joining them and with one hydrogen atom bound to each carbon atom See benzene ring
Word Origin
C19: named after Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz (1829–96), German chemist