benzyne

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noun

Any derivative of benzene formally produced by abstraction of two hydrogen atoms, especially one produced by abstraction from neighboring atoms to produce a formal triple bond.

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Meanings

nounbenzyne (plural benzynes)

plural benzynes

  1. chemistryAny derivative of benzene formally produced by abstraction of two hydrogen atoms, especially one produced by abstraction from neighboring atoms to produce a formal triple bond.
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benzyne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzyne

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“benzyne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzyne. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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