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See also: allene and allène

Allene

See also: Allene and allène

allene ‎(plural allenes)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R₂C=C=CR₂; especially the parent compound CH₂=C=CH₂ (propadiene).
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of such hydrocarbons.

any of a class of hydrocarbons

derivative of such hydrocarbons

allene m ‎(plural alleni)