Vinylidene

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪnəɫˈaɪdˈneɪ/

Vinylidene (noun)

  1. A chemical group with two carbon atoms joined by a double bond, often written as CH2=.
  2. A repeating unit in some plastics, formed from a vinylidene-type monomer during polymer making.

Examples

  • The diagram shows a chemistry double bond called vinylidene.
  • Vinylidene forms when two carbon atoms share a double bond.