Retrodiene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Retrodiene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) used attributively to describe the removal of a previously added diene moiety from a molecule.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) used attributively to describe the removal of a previously added diene moiety from a molecule.
Example Sentences
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Since reaction occurs specifically at the cyclobutene π-bond, the opportunity to effect a retrodiene loss of cyclopentadiene becomes an option.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retrodimerization, retinylidene, retroaddition, retroamide, retinoyl, retroaldolization.
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