allenes

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00238
@H02889@ (and by extension, derivatives formed by substitution) having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others R2C=C=CR2. (The simplest member, propadiene, is known as allene).
See also:
cumulenes
,
dienes
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1314 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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