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methylene group
 

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Noun methylene group has 1 sense
  1. methylene group, methylene radical, methylene - the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
    --1 is a kind of group, radical, chemical group

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Methylene Group

A methylene group refers to a functional group in organic chemistry consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom.

Senses:

  1. Chemistry: The simplest divalent radical, -CH2-.
  2. Organic Chemistry: A grouping of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom, often represented as -CH2-.

Examples:

  • The presence of a methylene group in the organic compound gives it unique properties.
  • One method to synthesize this compound is to introduce a methylene group into the structure.

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