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acetylenic

/əˌsiːtəˈlɛnɪk/

acetylenicnoun

acetylenics

/əˌsɛtɪˈlɛnɪk/

Technical chemistry usage: the word is substantivised to mean ‘an acetylenic (compound)’. Countable.

Definitions

A compound that contains a carbon–carbon triple bond; an alkyne.

Propargyl alcohol is an acetylenic used in numerous organic syntheses.

acetylenicadjective

more acetylenic

Comp.

most acetylenic

Super.

/əˌsiːtəˈlɛnɪk/

Translations

The acetylenic compound was used in the chemical reaction.

Ацетиленовое соединение использовалось в химической реакции.

Definitions

Relating to or containing acetylene or its derivatives, especially in terms of chemical structure or properties.

The acetylenic compound was crucial for the synthesis of the new polymer.

Having or characterized by a carbon–carbon triple bond (C≡C), typical of acetylene derivatives (alkynes).

An acetylenic linkage imparts stiffness to the polymer backbone.

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