Dienofuge
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dienofuge is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any organic compound formed when a diene moiety is removed from a molecule.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound formed when a diene moiety is removed from a molecule.
Example Sentences
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich However, it is again apparent that cyclopentadiene is a reluctant dienofuge since rearrangement of the strained bicyclo[2.1.0]pentane moiety occurs preferentially.
Word Forms
- dienofuges
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dienol, diolefination, dienophile, dienoyl, dienone, dienyl.
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