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retrodiene

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

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noun

Meaning 1

used attributively to describe the removal of a previously added diene moiety from a molecule

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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

Examples

  • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Since reaction occurs specifically at the cyclobutene π-bond, the opportunity to effect a retrodiene loss of cyclopentadiene becomes an option.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From retro- + diene.