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Allene vs Bisallylic - What's the difference?

allene | bisallylic |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between allene and bisallylic

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

As a noun allene

is 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).

As an adjective bisallylic is

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 ----

    bisallylic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) Having two allene groups

    • Related terms

    * bisallene