diene
- noun
- /ˈdaɪˌiːn/
- Specialized
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dieno
- So we'll call that a diene, A diene and we can have there's, you can keep going with the Latin, but the common ones you might find is a triene.
Examples
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Females from these populations, often termed Z-type populations for their discovery in Zimbabwe, have a CHC profile that contains a specific diene, 5,9-heptacosadiene (Coyne et al. 1999).
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The synthesis of diene compounds is crucial for creating various complex organic molecules.
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Yeah, even though the diene is attractive to that group on the bottom, which is why it's formed into AU rather than an S, right?
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Cardenas, Diene, Figarella, Baptiste...
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In organic chemistry, a diene is a compound that features two double bonds between carbon atoms.
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Many natural products contain a diene structure, which is important for their chemical reactivity.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
diene = ene (opaque) = di + ene
The meaning is not transparent to a general English learner; 'di-' means two and '-ene' is a chemical suffix, but this is only clear to those with chemistry knowledge.
Etymology
Diene comes from the parts di- and -ene. Di- means 'two', like 'double', and -ene marks a 'double bond' in chemistry, so a diene is a molecule with 'two' double bonds.
