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Definition of vinylacetylene

: a sweet-smelling gaseous or low-boiling liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon CH2=CHC≡CH formed by dimerization of acetylene as an intermediate in making chloroprene and neoprene; 1-buten-3-yne

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History and Etymology for vinylacetylene

vinyl + acetylene

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“Vinylacetylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinylacetylene. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.

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