Definition: Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics.
terbinafine [ (E)-N-(6,6-dimethyl-2-heptenynyl)-N-methyl-1-naphthalenementhamin hydrochloride,Lamisil,SF 86-327,SF-86-327,terbinafine hydrochloride,terbinafine, (Z)-isomer ] synthetic antifungal agent inhibiting fungal squalene epoxidase; structure given in first source; RN given refers to (E)-isomer; RN for cpd without isomeric designation not available 1/85