acetylenic

Thân thiện

A chemist uses an acetylenic compound in a laboratory experiment.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to acetylene: Describes something that pertains to, is derived from, or has the characteristics of acetylene, a hydrocarbon gas (C₂H₂) used as a fuel and in chemical synthesis.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The chemist studied the acetylenic properties of the new compound.
  • An acetylenic bond is a type of triple carbon-carbon bond.
  • Special welding equipment is required for handling acetylenic gases safely.

Advanced Usage

• "acetylenic hydrogen": Refers to the hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom in a terminal alkyne (a molecule with a carbon-carbon triple bond at the end of a chain).
  • The acidity of acetylenic hydrogen is a key property in organic reactions.

Variants and Related Words

• Acetylene (n): The parent hydrocarbon gas (C₂H₂) with a triple bond between the two carbon atoms.

  • Acetylene is commonly used in oxy-acetylene welding.

• Alkyne (n): The broader class of hydrocarbons containing a carbon-carbon triple bond, of which acetylene is the simplest member.

  • Alkynes, like acetylene, are acetylenic compounds.

Synonyms

• Alkynic: Pertaining to alkynes (often used interchangeably in chemistry, though "acetylenic" can be more specific to acetylene itself or its derivatives).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or related to acetylene