| Term Name: | alkene |
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| Synonyms: | Alkene, alkenes, olefin |
| Definition: | An acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbon having one carbon-carbon double bond and the general formula CnH2n. Acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having more than one double bond are alkadienes, alkatrienes, etc. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:32878] ( EBI ) |