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Allene vs Allenol - What's the difference?

allene | allenol |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between allene and allenol

is that allene is any derivative of such hydrocarbons while allenol is any alcohol containing a hydroxyl group directly attached to an allene.

allene

English

(wikipedia allene)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.

    • See also

    * cumulene ----

    allenol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any alcohol containing a hydroxyl group directly attached to an allene