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Acetylenic

Acetylenic

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In organic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is a discipline within chemistry which involves the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of chemical compounds that contain carbon...

, the term acetylenic designates
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In organic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is a discipline within chemistry which involves the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of chemical compounds that contain carbon...

, the term acetylenic designates
  • a doubly unsaturated position (sp-hybridized) on a molecular framework, for instance in an alkyne
    Alkyne
    Alkynes are hydrocarbons that have a triple bond between two carbon atoms, with the formula CnH2n-2. Alkynes are traditionally known as acetylenes, although the name acetylene also refers specifically to C2H2, known formally as ethyne using IUPAC...

     such as acetylene
    Acetylene
    Acetylene is the chemical compound with the formula HC2H. It is a hydrocarbon and the simplest alkyne. This colourless gas is widely used as a fuel and a chemical building block...

    ;
  • an ethynyl fragment, HCC-, or substituted homologue.

See also

  • Allylic/Homoallylic
  • Benzylic
  • Propargylic/Homopropargylic
  • Vinylic