al·kyl·ene
| \ ˈalkəˌlēn \
plural -s
Definition of alkylene
1
: a bivalent saturated aliphatic radical (such as ethylene) regarded as derived from an alkene by opening of the double bond or from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from different carbon atoms
2
: alkene
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“Alkylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkylene. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of alkylene was in 1886
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