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acetylenic

acetylenic

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Having a triple bond between two carbon atoms, like acetylene
  • adjective
  • /əˌsɪtɪˈlɛnɪk/
  • Specialized
: acetyleno
  • They observed strong reactivity when acetylenic groups were introduced to the molecule.

Examples

  • The chemist synthesized an acetylenic compound as part of his research project.

  • The chemist studied the acetylenic compounds in detail.

  • Many acetylenic hydrocarbons are used in organic synthesis.

  • Acetylenic bonds are known for their strength.

  • Acetylenic compounds are essential in the production of synthetic rubber.

  • The chemist studied the properties of acetylenic bonds in organic molecules.

  • Many acetylenic reactions are used to form complex chemical structures.

Surface Forms

acetylenic positive

Morphology

acetylenic = acetylene (transparent) = acetylene + ic

Formed by productive adjective derivation from the chemical noun 'acetylene' with the regular suffix '-ic', so a speaker who knows 'acetylene' can infer the adjectival meaning.

Etymology

Acetylenic comes from acetylene, the name of a reactive gas; acetylene contains the part acetic, from a word for 'vinegar', and the ending -ene used for certain chemical compounds. The ending -ic means 'relating to', so acetylenic means 'relating to acetylene', that is, describing molecules that have the strong triple carbon-carbon bond and act like acetylene.