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Dicarbon Monoxide

Dicarbon Monoxide is a carbonyl carbene, which are building blocks in the synthesis of organic compounds.

Chemical Formula: C2O
Other names: Dicarbon Monoxide
Layman's explanation: Dicarbon monoxide is a carbonyl carbene (:C=C=O), a carbon with only two bonds and a pair of non-bonding electrons. These species are building blocks in the synthesis of organic compounds. When the divalent carbon is bonded to a metal, the carbene is more stable and plays an important role in organic synthesis.
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