methylenecyclopropane

noun

An organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₂CCH₂, used as a reagent in organic synthesis.

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Meanings

nounmethylenecyclopropane (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₂CCH₂, used as a reagent in organic synthesis.

Origin

From methylene + cyclopropane.

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methylenecyclopropane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylenecyclopropane

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