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Propadienylidene

Propadienylidene play an important role as intermediates in organic synthesis.

Chemical Formula: C₃H₂

Layman's explanation: Propadienylidene was detected in circumstellar shells and in laboratory. Propadienylidene (:C=C=CH2) is a carbene, neutral divalent form of carbon (only two bonds to carbon) with two non-bonding electrons. The carbenes are in general highly reactive and in most cases they posses a short life-time. They play an important role as intermediates in organic synthesis. When bonded to a transition metal they are stable and have many applications in synthetic organic chemistry.

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