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Alkene (Noun)

Meaning

Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The organic compound but-2-ene is an example of an alkene, consisting of four carbon atoms and two alkene groups.
  • Alkenes have a general formula of CnH2n, which distinguishes them from alkyl groups.
  • A variety of syntheses generate alkenes, including olefin metathesis, which rearranges the carbon skeleton of alkenes.
  • In addition to catalytic hydrogenation, alkenes can be reduced by sodium in liquid ammonia, where the radical-anion intermediate preserves stereochemistry.
  • The simple alkenes are gases or liquid hydrocarbons that have a characteristic sweet smell.

Synonyms

  • Olefin
  • Olefine

Hyponyms

  • Ethene
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