vinylidene
noun
vi·nyl·i·dene
vī-ˈni-lə-ˌdēn 
: a divalent radical CH2=C derived from ethylene by removal of two hydrogen atoms from one carbon atom
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The company, which acquired several area properties from Dow Chemical in 2015, previously announced plans to close its chlor alkali and vinylidene chloride plants in Freeport in 2020 to cut costs.
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Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2020
Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2020
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“Vinylidene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinylidene. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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