Diacetylene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diacetylene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A highly unsaturated hydrocarbon, HC≡C-C≡CH, the simplest polyyne.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A highly unsaturated hydrocarbon, HC≡C-C≡CH, the simplest polyyne.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) Any of its derivatives, R₂C≡C-C≡CR₂, used in the manufacture of polydiacetylene
Word Forms
- diacetylenes
Synonyms for diacetylene
Depending on context, synonyms include butadiyne.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polyyne, vinylacetylene, acetylene, diarylacetylene, polyacetylene, cyanoacetylene.
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