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Alkene

In organic chemistry, an alkene, or olefin, is a hydrocarbon containing one or more carbon–carbon double bonds. The double bond may be internal or at the terminal position. Terminal alkenes are also known as α-olefins.

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Structure and bonding

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Physical properties

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Synthesis

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Alkene

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Triples140
Avg. degree1.99
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Alkene

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related to Synthesis from carbonyl compounds · 11
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related to Cycloaddition · 9
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related to Metal complexes · 8
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related to Nomenclature · 8
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related to Occurrence · 7
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related to Synthesis from alkenes · 7
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related to Physical properties · 6
Alkene → Alkenes, Ethylene, Linear, Many, Strained, The

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alkenes double bond carbon reaction bonds hydrocarbons two also ethylene one groups reactions atoms side used example chain iupac acyclic

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Alkeneis aacyclic hydrocarbon with just one double bond between carbon atoms0.90text
palladium on carbon or PtO2instance ofCH3Hydrogenation reactions usually require transition metal catalysts0.80text
cyclopentadiene to yield an endoperoxideinstance ofcycloaddition of singlet oxygen with a diene0.80text
buta-1instance ofConjugated dienes0.80text
3-dieneinstance ofConjugated dienes0.80text
isopreneinstance ofConjugated dienes0.80text
the Chugaev eliminationinstance ofso as to allow a milder syn-elimination0.80text
the Grieco eliminationinstance ofso as to allow a milder syn-elimination0.80text
the ene reactioninstance ofmany pericyclic reactions can be used0.80text
the Cope rearrangement.In the Dielsinstance ofmany pericyclic reactions can be used0.80text
Alkenehas methodAlkenes0.60section
Alkenehas methodRaw0.60section

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