methylcyclopentadiene

noun

Any of three isomeric cyclic diolefins, (methyl derivatives of cyclopentadiene), the organic precursor to the methylcyclopentadienyl-ligand commonly found in organometallic chemistry.

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Meanings

nounmethylcyclopentadiene (plural methylcyclopentadienes)

plural methylcyclopentadienes

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric cyclic diolefins, (methyl derivatives of cyclopentadiene), the organic precursor to the methylcyclopentadienyl-ligand commonly found in organometallic chemistry.

Origin

From methyl + cyclopentadiene.

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