Enyne

Any organic compound containing a C=C and C≡C bond From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

An enyne is an organic compound containing a C=C double bond (alkene) and a C≡C triple bond (alkyne).[1] It is called a conjugated enyne when the double and triple bonds are conjugated.

The structure of a conjugated enyne

The term is a portmanteau of the terms alkene and alkyne.

The simplest enyne is vinylacetylene.[2]

Some examples of enynes found in nature are isanolic acid, exocarpic acid and cicutoxin.

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