Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Acetylene

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Acetylene (IUPAC name ethyne): The simplest (two carbons) alkyne. By default acetylene is a terminal alkyne.


Kekule structure		Ball and spoke model		Space-filling model

Related terms: Hydrocarbon, unsaturated, ethane, ethylene, ethene, propyne, internal alkyne, pi electron, acetylide anion, acetone, acetamide, acetyl group, acetic acid, acetate, acetyl chloride, acetic anhydride, acetonitrile, acetylcholine, acetyl-CoA, acetoacetic acid, acetoacetic ester synthesis, acetophenone
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