Definition of Alkynes

1. Noun. (plural of alkyne) ¹

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Definition of Alkynes

1. alkyne [n] - See also: alkyne

Medical Definition of Alkynes

1. Acyclic hydrocarbons with one triple bond of the general formula cn-h2n-2. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alkynes

alkylphosphine
alkylphosphines
alkyls
alkylsilane
alkylsilanes
alkylstibine
alkylstibines
alkylsulfatase
alkyltransferase
alkylurea
alkylureas
alkynal
alkynals
alkynamide
alkyne
alkynes (current term)
alkynoate
alkynoates
alkynoic acid
alkynol
alkynyl
alkynylated
alkynylation
alkynylations
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all's fair in love and war
all's well that ends well
all(a)
all-

Literary usage of Alkynes

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1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The simplicity of the present procedure for converting alkynes into cis,trans-l,3-dienes is illustrated by the following example. ..."

2. Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World: Report of Two Workshops by National Research Council, Bls, National Academies Press (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2006)
"2001)—such as the coupling of azides and alkynes with copper catalysis in aqueous solution under mild conditions—is a leading example of rapid modular ..."

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