methylene
IPA: mˈɛθɪɫin
noun
- (organic chemistry) The divalent group CH₂< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.
- (organic chemistry) The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such as hexamethylenediamine.
- (organic chemistry) The unstable carbene CH₂:
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Examples of "methylene" in Sentences
- The methylene group is a carbon atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms
- Some organic compounds contain a methylene bridge, which is a carbon atom shared between two other carbon atoms
- Methylene blue is a dye commonly used in laboratories for staining biological samples
- Understanding the reactivity of methylene compounds is important in organic chemistry
- The presence of a methylene spacer in a molecule can affect its physical and chemical properties
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