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cyclodiene

cyclodiene

9.9
A ring shaped molecule with two double bonds
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪkloʊˈdaɪiːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciclodieno
  • A cyclodiene can participate in Diels-Alder reactions to form complex ring systems.

Examples

  • The chemist isolated a cyclodiene as an intermediate during the reaction.

  • Many researchers study cyclodienes for their unique molecular configurations.

  • Many pesticides are based on the cyclodiene structure due to its chemical stability.

  • The cyclodiene structure is crucial for understanding its chemical properties.

  • The chemist isolated a cyclodiene as an intermediate during the reaction.

  • Many pesticides are based on the cyclodiene structure due to its chemical stability.

  • A cyclodiene can participate in Diels-Alder reactions to form complex ring systems.

Synonyms

cycloalkene
vscyclodiene
  • Specialized
9.9

A ring of carbon atoms with one or more double bonds that is not aromatic

is specifically a ring hydrocarbon with two double bonds
diene
vscyclodiene
  • Specialized
9.9

A chemical that has two double bonds between carbon atoms and is used to make other molecules

is limited to two double bonds located inside a ring structure

Surface Forms

cyclodiene singular
cyclodienes plural

Morphology

cyclodiene = diene (semi-transparent) = cyclo + diene

Formed from the combining form 'cyclo-' (ring) + 'diene'; the structure is regular but both elements are specialised chemical morphemes not familiar to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Cyclodiene comes from parts that describe its shape: cyclo- means 'ring' or 'circle', like cycle, and di- plus -ene mean 'two' and 'double bond'. So a cyclodiene is a ring-shaped molecule that has two double bonds.