Associations to the word «Carbene»

Wiktionary

CARBENE, noun. (organic chemistry) Any short-lived, reactive species R2C:, especially the parent compound CH2: (also called methylene).
CARBENE ANALOGUE, noun. (chemistry) Any of several hydrides having a similar structure to that of carbene.

Wise words

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