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Allene vs Bisallene - What's the difference?

allene | bisallene |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between allene and bisallene

is that allene is any derivative of such hydrocarbons while bisallene is any compound having two allene groups.

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 ----

    bisallene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any compound having two allene groups