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diyne

Noun

Meaning

diyne (plural diynes)

(organic chemistry) Any compound having two acetylene groups.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Molecules called ene-diynes feature a ring containing an alkene ("ene") between two alkyne groups ("diyne"). Source: Internet

"-diyne" is used when there are two triple bonds, and so on. Source: Internet

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