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dienofuge

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any organic compound formed when a diene moiety is removed from a molecule

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich However, it is again apparent that cyclopentadiene is a reluctant dienofuge since rearrangement of the strained bicyclo[2.1.0]pentane moiety occurs preferentially.

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History

Etymology

From diene + -o- + -fuge.