carbene
noun
car·bene
ˈkärˌbēn
plural -s
1
: one of the components of bitumen soluble in carbon disulfide but insoluble in carbon tetrachloride
—usually used in plural
compare asphaltene
2
: any of a class of usually highly reactive chemical compounds containing an uncharged divalent carbon atom that are formed especially as intermediates in chemical reactions
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“Carbene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbene. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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